Buchanan

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
whig
On the ballot
1849
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buchanan4,802
Opponents6,135
1
Elections run

Buchanan, a Whig politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1849 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 6 to James Thomas, receiving 4,802 votes (43.91%).

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How many votes has Buchanan received?

Buchanan has received 4,802 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Buchanan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849U.S. HouseTennesseeLost4,80243.91%James Thomas
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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.