James Whitcomb
★ Governor
- Born
- December 1, 1795
- Died
- October 4, 1852
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1846
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whitcomb124,888
Opponents118,859
2
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1846, James Whitcomb ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Whitcomb's biggest single-election total was 64,104 votes, in the 1846 governor election in Indiana. Whitcomb's closest win came in the 1843 governor election in Indiana, decided by 2,063 votes.
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How many votes has James Whitcomb received?
James Whitcomb has received 124,888 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | GovernorIndiana | Won | 64,10450.65% | Joseph G. Marshall |
| 1843 | GovernorIndiana | Won | 60,78450.16% | Samuel Bigger |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882207). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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