David Aiken
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 17, 1828
- Died
- April 6, 1887
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1876–1884
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Aiken93,975
Opponents34,088
5
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1884, David Aiken ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Aiken's biggest single-election total was 27,863 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 3. Aiken's closest win came in the 1876 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 3, decided by 5,926 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 3 or all 1884 U.S. House races.
How many votes has David Aiken received?
David Aiken has received 93,975 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 10,85593.52% | John R Tolbert |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 9,24584.65% | T H Russell |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 27,86374.06% | C J Stollbrand |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 24,53379.09% | J F Ensor |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 21,47958% | L Cass Carpenter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000061) and Wikidata (Q1151450). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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