Basil Gaither
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1798–1853
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gaither8,460
Opponents17,566
3
Elections run
Between 1798 and 1853, Basil Gaither ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Gaither's biggest single-election total was 5,214 votes, in the 1853 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8.
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How many votes has Basil Gaither received?
Basil Gaither has received 8,460 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 5,21440.67% | Thomas Clingman (head-to-head) |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 2,81929.93% | Thomas Clingman (head-to-head) |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 42711.28% | Archibald Henderson Matthew Locke |
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