James Turner
★ Governor
- Born
- November 7, 1783
- Died
- March 28, 1861
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1802–1835
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Turner6,227
Opponents3,184
5
Elections run
Between 1802 and 1835, James Turner ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning all 5. Turner's biggest single-election total was 3,049 votes, in the 1833 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 3. Turner's closest win came in the 1802 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 61 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Maryland's District 3, every governor election in North Carolina, or all 1835 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Turner received?
James Turner has received 6,227 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1835 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,86651.05% | — |
| 1833 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 3,04949.32% | Sewell John Worthington |
| 1804 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 10099.01% | — |
| 1803 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 10098.04% | — |
| 1802 | GovernorNorth Carolina · Special | Won | 11265.5% | Thomas Blount |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000422) and Wikidata (Q895857). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Turner: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-turner. Accessed [date].