Abraham Venable
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 17, 1799
- Died
- February 24, 1876
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1847–1851
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Venable13,670
Opponents11,460
3
Elections run
Between 1847 and 1851, Abraham Venable ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Venable's biggest single-election total was 5,025 votes, in the 1849 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5. Venable's closest win came in the 1847 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5, decided by 153 votes.
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How many votes has Abraham Venable received?
Abraham Venable has received 13,670 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 4,05759.95% | Calvin Graves |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,02553.8% | William Nash |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 4,58850.85% | John Kerr |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (V000084) and Wikidata (Q330690). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Abraham Venable: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/abraham-venable-north-carolina. Accessed [date].