James Seward

U.S. Representative
Born
October 30, 1813
Died
November 21, 1886
Age at death
73
Home state
Georgia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1853–1857
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Seward16,478
Opponents14,380
3
Elections run

Between 1853 and 1857, James Seward ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Seward's biggest single-election total was 6,179 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 1. Seward's closest win came in the 1853 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 1, decided by 191 votes.

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How many votes has James Seward received?

James Seward has received 16,478 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

James Seward’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon5,87051.17%Bartow
Gaulden
1855U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon6,17957.64%Varnadoe
1853U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon4,42951.1%Barton
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000260) and Wikidata (Q1680706). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Seward: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-seward. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.