David Coleman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1859
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Coleman6,331
Opponents8,026
1
Elections run

David Coleman, a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8 to Zebulon Vance, receiving 6,331 votes (44.1%).

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How many votes has David Coleman received?

David Coleman has received 6,331 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David Coleman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost6,33144.1%Zebulon Vance
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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.