Charles Pelham
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 12, 1835
- Died
- January 18, 1908
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pelham14,957
Opponents14,371
1
Elections run
Charles Pelham (1835–1908), a Republican politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 3 with 14,957 votes (51%), defeating William A Handley.
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How many votes has Charles Pelham received?
Charles Pelham has received 14,957 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 14,95751% | William A Handley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000192) and Wikidata (Q1065743). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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