Charles Buttz, U.S. House candidate

Charles Buttz

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 16, 1837
Died
July 23, 1913
Age at death
75
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1874
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buttz14,204
Opponents16,746
1
Elections run

Charles Buttz (1837–1913), a Republican politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1874 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 2 to Edmund Mackey, receiving 14,204 votes (45.89%).

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How many votes has Charles Buttz received?

Charles Buttz has received 14,204 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Charles Buttz’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1874U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost14,20445.89%Edmund Mackey
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1066335). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.