Alexander Buel
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 13, 1813
- Died
- April 19, 1868
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1848–1850
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buel18,929
Opponents22,178
2
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1850, Alexander Buel ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Buel's biggest single-election total was 10,015 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 1.
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How many votes has Alexander Buel received?
Alexander Buel has received 18,929 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Lost | 8,91445.26% | Ebenezer Penniman |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 10,01546.74% | Edward P Bates Caleb N Ormsby |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001037) and Wikidata (Q2643211). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alexander Buel: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alexander-buel. Accessed [date].