Black
(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1836–1844
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Black31,716
Opponents487,761
2
Elections run
Between 1836 and 1844, Black ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Black's biggest single-election total was 28,407 votes, in the 1836 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district.
Browse every U.S. House race in Georgia's District 8, every U.S. House race in Georgia's at-large district, or all 1844 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Black received?
Black has received 31,716 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Lost | 3,30941.5% | Robert Toombs |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Lost | 28,4075.55% | Jabez Jackson Thomas Glascock George Towns Jesse Cleveland Charles Haynes Seaton Grantland George Owens Hopkins Holsey William Dawson Julius Alford Colquette Habersham John Coffee G P King Nesbit |
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Black: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/black-georgia. Accessed [date].