Byfield

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Byfield16,736
Opponents19,745
1
Elections run

Byfield, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7 to Stanton Peelle, receiving 16,736 votes (45.88%).

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How many votes has Byfield received?

Byfield has received 16,736 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Byfield’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880U.S. HouseIndianaLost16,73645.88%Stanton Peelle
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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.