Augustus Hall
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 29, 1814
- Died
- February 1, 1861
- Age at death
- 46
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hall28,323
Opponents29,986
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, Augustus Hall ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Hall's biggest single-election total was 17,110 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 1. Hall's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 1, decided by 171 votes.
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How many votes has Augustus Hall received?
Augustus Hall has received 28,323 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseIowa | Lost | 17,11047.52% | Samuel Curtis John P Selman |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 11,21350.27% | O J Clark J L Ashbaugh |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000043) and Wikidata (Q592487). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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