Black

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Green
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Black4,564
Opponents7,998
1
Elections run

Black, a Green politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 9 to Charles Simonton, receiving 4,564 votes (36.33%).

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How many votes has Black received?

Black has received 4,564 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Black’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseTennesseeLost4,56436.33%Charles Simonton
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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.