Abel P Upshur
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- June 17, 1790
- Died
- February 28, 1844
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1823
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Upshur749
Opponents1,054
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Elections run
Abel P Upshur (1790–1844), an Independent politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1823 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 8 to Burwell Bassett, receiving 749 votes (41.52%).
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How many votes has Abel P Upshur received?
Abel P Upshur has received 749 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1823 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 74941.52% | Burwell Bassett William A Anderson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q318482). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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