Alexander Hanson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 27, 1786
- Died
- April 23, 1819
- Age at death
- 33
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1812–1814
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hanson5,036
Opponents1,721
2
Elections run
Between 1812 and 1814, Alexander Hanson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Hanson's biggest single-election total was 2,591 votes, in the 1812 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 3.
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How many votes has Alexander Hanson received?
Alexander Hanson has received 5,036 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1814 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,44599.39% | Joshua Decaplane |
| 1812 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,59160.3% | John Linthicum |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000176) and Wikidata (Q433165). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alexander Hanson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alexander-hanson. Accessed [date].