Cummins

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1855
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cummins5,327
Opponents6,246
1
Elections run

Cummins, a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1855 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2 to William Sneed, receiving 5,327 votes (46.03%).

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How many votes has Cummins received?

Cummins has received 5,327 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Cummins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855U.S. HouseTennesseeLost5,32746.03%William Sneed
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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.