Alexander Holladay

U.S. Representative
Born
September 18, 1811
Died
January 29, 1877
Age at death
65
Home state
Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1849
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Holladay2,163
Opponents2,078
1
Elections run

Alexander Holladay (1811–1877), a Democratic politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1849 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 8 with 2,163 votes (51%), defeating Forbes.

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How many votes has Alexander Holladay received?

Alexander Holladay has received 2,163 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Alexander Holladay’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849U.S. HouseVirginiaWon2,16351%Forbes
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000714) and Wikidata (Q2642295). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.