Augustus Drum
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 26, 1815
- Died
- September 15, 1858
- Age at death
- 42
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1852–1854
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Drum14,553
Opponents15,301
2
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1854, Augustus Drum ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Drum's biggest single-election total was 7,968 votes, in the 1852 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 19.
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How many votes has Augustus Drum received?
Augustus Drum has received 14,553 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 6,58541.34% | John Covode |
| 1852 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 7,96857.21% | Joseph Kuhns |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000506) and Wikidata (Q4821409). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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