Brooks

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1843
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brooks1,225
Opponents3,762
1
Elections run

Brooks, an Independent politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1843 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5 to Armistead Burt, receiving 1,225 votes (24.56%).

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How many votes has Brooks received?

Brooks has received 1,225 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Brooks’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost1,22524.56%Armistead Burt
Patrick C Caldwell
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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.