Baker

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
whig
On the ballot
1841
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker284
Opponents1,706
1
Elections run

Baker, a Whig politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1841 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5 to James McKay, receiving 284 votes (14.27%).

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How many votes has Baker received?

Baker has received 284 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Baker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1841U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost28414.27%James McKay
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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.