Alfred Waddell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 16, 1834
- Died
- March 17, 1912
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870–1878
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Waddell71,931
Opponents68,047
5
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1878, Alfred Waddell ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Waddell's biggest single-election total was 17,515 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 3. Waddell's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 3, decided by 351 votes.
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How many votes has Alfred Waddell received?
Alfred Waddell has received 71,931 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 10,73047.99% | Daniel Russell |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 17,51552.53% | William P Canaday |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 15,57252.16% | Neil McKay (head-to-head) |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 14,28652.65% | Neil McKay (head-to-head) |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 13,82850.64% | Oliver H Dockery |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000002) and Wikidata (Q2645529). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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