Barnes Compton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 16, 1830
- Died
- December 2, 1898
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1892
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Compton75,279
Opponents68,588
5
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1892, Barnes Compton ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Compton's biggest single-election total was 16,000 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5.
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How many votes has Barnes Compton received?
Barnes Compton has received 75,279 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 15,39152.31% | Thomas Parrau Thomas Hood E Burchan |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 14,69753.97% | Sydney Mudd (head-to-head) John Patrick J P Thom J W Randall Benjamin G Harris |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 16,00049.75% | Sydney Mudd (head-to-head) Hellen |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 13,57954.76% | Tuck Armstrong |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 15,61251.6% | Hart Holton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000660) and Wikidata (Q1862750). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Barnes Compton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/barnes-compton. Accessed [date].