Alexander Sims
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 12, 1803
- Died
- November 22, 1848
- Age at death
- 45
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1844
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sims2,706
Opponents2,448
1
Elections run
Alexander Sims (1803–1848), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1844 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4 with 2,706 votes (52.5%), defeating John McQueen.
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How many votes has Alexander Sims received?
Alexander Sims has received 2,706 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 2,70652.5% | John McQueen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000438) and Wikidata (Q945020). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alexander Sims: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alexander-sims. Accessed [date].