Armstrong

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1829–1878
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Armstrong11,442
Opponents18,017
3
Elections run

Between 1829 and 1878, Armstrong ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Armstrong's biggest single-election total was 6,505 votes, in the 1878 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 2.

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How many votes has Armstrong received?

Armstrong has received 11,442 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Armstrong’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseAlabamaLost6,50543.75%Hilary Herbert
1843U.S. HouseAlabamaLost2,48849.7%George Houston
1829U.S. HouseAlabamaLost2,44925.55%Dixon Lewis
Samuel Oliver
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Armstrong: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/armstrong-alabama. Accessed [date].

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.