James Sheafe
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- November 16, 1755
- Died
- December 5, 1829
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Independent
- Years in office
- 1 year in the U.S. House, 1 year in the U.S. Senate
- On the ballot
- 1790–1817
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sheafe31,134
Opponents52,907
3
Elections run
Between 1790 and 1817, James Sheafe ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 3. Sheafe's biggest single-election total was 17,994 votes, in the 1816 governor election in New Hampshire.
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How many votes has James Sheafe received?
James Sheafe has received 31,134 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 12,02934% | William Plumer (head-to-head) Jeremiah Mason |
| 1816 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 17,99446.85% | William Plumer (head-to-head) |
| 1790 | U.S. HouseNew Hampshire | Lost | 1,111 | Samuel Livermore Jeremiah Smith Nicholas Gilman John Samuel Sherburne Abiel Foster |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000312) and Wikidata (Q1681092). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Sheafe: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-sheafe. Accessed [date].