David A Barnes

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
conservative
On the ballot
1868
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barnes11,893
Opponents15,474
1
Elections run

David A Barnes, a Conservative politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1868 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 1 to Clinton Cobb, receiving 11,893 votes (43.46%).

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How many votes has David A Barnes received?

David A Barnes has received 11,893 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David A Barnes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost11,89343.46%Clinton Cobb
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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.