James Stewart
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 24, 1808
- Died
- April 3, 1879
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1855–1859
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stewart19,446
Opponents18,415
3
Elections run
Between 1855 and 1859, James Stewart ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Stewart's biggest single-election total was 6,934 votes, in the 1859 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 1. Stewart's closest win came in the 1857 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 1, decided by 176 votes.
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How many votes has James Stewart received?
James Stewart has received 19,446 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 6,93452.06% | George A Cox |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 6,33950.7% | Townsd |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 6,17351.27% | Littleton Dennis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000910) and Wikidata (Q336872). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Stewart: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-stewart-maryland. Accessed [date].