Barton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
whig
On the ballot
1853
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barton4,238
Opponents4,429
1
Elections run

Barton, a Whig politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1853 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 1 to James Seward, receiving 4,238 votes (48.9%).

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How many votes has Barton received?

Barton has received 4,238 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Barton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1853U.S. HouseGeorgiaLost4,23848.9%James Seward
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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.