Albert Watkins
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 5, 1818
- Died
- November 9, 1895
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1849–1857
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watkins32,145
Opponents22,075
4
Elections run
Between 1849 and 1857, Albert Watkins ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Watkins's biggest single-election total was 9,592 votes, in the 1851 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2. Watkins's closest win came in the 1857 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1, decided by 176 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 1, every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 2, or all 1857 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Albert Watkins received?
Albert Watkins has received 32,145 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 7,64750.58% | Taylor (head-to-head) |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 7,78150.88% | Taylor (head-to-head) |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 9,59281.86% | Hurley |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 7,12558.92% | William Cocke |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000189) and Wikidata (Q2637997). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Albert Watkins: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/albert-watkins. Accessed [date].