Charles Harris
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 10, 1821
- Died
- September 20, 1896
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1862–1864
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harris24,347
Opponents22,280
2
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1864, Charles Harris ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Harris's biggest single-election total was 12,721 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4. Harris's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4, decided by 2,915 votes.
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How many votes has Charles Harris received?
Charles Harris has received 24,347 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 12,72148.39% | Abner Harding |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 11,62657.17% | L L Lawrence |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000234) and Wikidata (Q4588749). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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