Abraham W Venable, U.S. House candidate

Abraham W Venable

U.S. House candidate
Born
October 17, 1799
Died
February 24, 1876
Age at death
76
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1853–1861
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Venable5,029
Opponents12,475
2
Elections run

Between 1853 and 1861, Abraham W Venable ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Venable's biggest single-election total was 4,133 votes, in the 1853 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4.

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How many votes has Abraham W Venable received?

Abraham W Venable has received 5,029 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Abraham W Venable’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1861U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost89613.34%Archibald H Arrington
Josiah Turner
1853U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost4,13338.31%Sion Rogers
Helen Miss Lewis
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.