Cathcart

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1860
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cathcart13,458
Opponents16,860
1
Elections run

Cathcart, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1860 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 9 to Schuyler Colfax, receiving 13,458 votes (44.39%).

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How many votes has Cathcart received?

Cathcart has received 13,458 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Cathcart’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseIndianaLost13,45844.39%Schuyler Colfax
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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.