James Thorington
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 7, 1816
- Died
- June 13, 1887
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1854
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thorington11,424
Opponents9,995
1
Elections run
James Thorington (1816–1887), a Republican politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1854 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 2 with 11,424 votes (53.34%), defeating Stephen Hempstead and Benton J Hall.
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How many votes has James Thorington received?
James Thorington has received 11,424 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. HouseIowa | Won | 11,42453.34% | Stephen Hempstead Benton J Hall |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000235) and Wikidata (Q1681188). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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