James Turk

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1836
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Turk1,962
Opponents4,003
1
Elections run

James Turk, an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1836 U.S. House election in New York's District 4 to Gouverneur Kemble, receiving 1,962 votes (32.89%).

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How many votes has James Turk received?

James Turk has received 1,962 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Turk’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1836U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,96232.89%Gouverneur Kemble
Alexander Todd
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.