Boteler

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
whig
On the ballot
1853–1855
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Boteler12,519
Opponents13,264
2
Elections run

Between 1853 and 1855, Boteler ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Boteler's biggest single-election total was 6,959 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 8.

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How many votes has Boteler received?

Boteler has received 12,519 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Boteler’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855U.S. HouseVirginiaLost6,95949.3%Charles Faulkner (head-to-head)
1853U.S. HouseVirginiaLost5,56047.66%Charles Faulkner (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Boteler: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/boteler. Accessed [date].

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.