Abraham Venable
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 20, 1758
- Died
- December 26, 1811
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1795
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Venable761
Opponents483
1
Elections run
Abraham Venable (1758–1811), an Independent politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1795 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 7 with 761 votes (61.17%), defeating A T Woodson and Joseph Wyatt.
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How many votes has Abraham Venable received?
Abraham Venable has received 761 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1795 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 76161.17% | A T Woodson Joseph Wyatt |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (V000083) and Wikidata (Q329740). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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