Alexander Wallace
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 30, 1810
- Died
- June 27, 1893
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868–1876
3-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wallace73,666
Opponents76,855
5
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1876, Alexander Wallace ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 2. Wallace's biggest single-election total was 16,746 votes, in the 1870 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4. Wallace's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4, decided by 1,711 votes.
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How many votes has Alexander Wallace received?
Alexander Wallace has received 73,666 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 16,07142.35% | John Evins |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 16,45253.23% | J B Kershaw |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 14,59053.11% | Matthew J Perry |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 16,74655.28% | Isaac G McKissick E F Stokes |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 9,80741.02% | William D Simpson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000074) and Wikidata (Q1458662). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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