James Singleton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 23, 1811
- Died
- April 4, 1892
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878–1880
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Singleton29,803
Opponents24,245
2
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1880, James Singleton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Singleton's biggest single-election total was 17,842 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 11. Singleton's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 11, decided by 5,005 votes.
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How many votes has James Singleton received?
James Singleton has received 29,803 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,84255.58% | William H Edgar A B Allen |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 11,96154.48% | James P Dimmitt William H Pogue |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000444) and Wikidata (Q6144906). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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