Absalom Chappell
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- December 18, 1801
- Died
- December 11, 1878
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Whig
- Years in office
- 1 year in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1842
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chappell32,980
Opponents512,822
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Elections run
Absalom Chappell (1801–1878), a Whig politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1842 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district to Mark Cooper, receiving 32,980 votes (6.04%).
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How many votes has Absalom Chappell received?
Absalom Chappell has received 32,980 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Lost | 32,9806.04% | Mark Cooper John Lamar Howell Cobb Edward Black William Stiles Hugh Haralson John Lumpkin John Millen Richard Habersham Roger Gamble Wright Richard H Wilde Augustus H Kenan Thomas King Henry P Smead |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000319) and Wikidata (Q331703). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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