Clement Comer Clay, U.S. House candidate

Clement Comer Clay

U.S. House candidate
Born
December 17, 1789
Died
September 6, 1866
Age at death
76
Home state
Alabama
Party
jacksonian
On the ballot
1825–1853
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clay5,814
Opponents10,319
2
Elections run

Between 1825 and 1853, Clement Comer Clay ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Clay's biggest single-election total was 3,744 votes, in the 1853 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 6.

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How many votes has Clement Comer Clay received?

Clement Comer Clay has received 5,814 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Clement Comer Clay’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1853U.S. HouseAlabamaLost3,74441.76%Williamson Cobb
1825U.S. HouseAlabamaLost2,07028.88%Gabriel Moore
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