Alexander Davis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 17, 1833
- Died
- September 25, 1889
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davis9,175
Opponents8,978
1
Elections run
Alexander Davis (1833–1889), a Republican politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 5 with 9,175 votes (50.54%), defeating Christopher Thomas and George C Cabell.
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How many votes has Alexander Davis received?
Alexander Davis has received 9,175 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 9,17550.54% | Christopher Thomas George C Cabell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000091) and Wikidata (Q2641950). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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