Charles Betts

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Betts6,219
Opponents11,730
1
Elections run

Charles Betts, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3 to Horatio Burchard, receiving 6,219 votes (34.63%).

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How many votes has Charles Betts received?

Charles Betts has received 6,219 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Charles Betts’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseIllinoisLost6,21934.63%Horatio Burchard
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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.