Alexander White
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 16, 1816
- Died
- December 13, 1893
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1851–1874
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
White185,133
Opponents559,060
3
Elections run
Between 1851 and 1874, Alexander White ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. White's biggest single-election total was 89,909 votes, in the 1874 U.S. House election in Alabama's at-large district. White's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in Alabama's at-large district, decided by 285 votes.
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How many votes has Alexander White received?
Alexander White has received 185,133 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Lost | 89,90922.94% | William Forney Burwell Lewis Christopher C. Sheets |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 89,48026.23% | Charles C Sheates * Baker Jolly |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 5,74451.68% | Rice |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000353) and Wikidata (Q761428). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alexander White: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alexander-white-alabama. Accessed [date].