James Stranahan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 25, 1808
- Died
- September 3, 1898
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1854
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stranahan7,927
Opponents7,643
1
Elections run
James Stranahan (1808–1898), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1854 U.S. House election in New York's District 2 with 7,927 votes (50.91%), defeating Alex Taylor Jr. and Jack.
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How many votes has James Stranahan received?
James Stranahan has received 7,927 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 7,92750.91% | Alex Taylor Jr. Jack |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000990) and Wikidata (Q211910). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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