David Holmes
★ Governor
- Born
- March 10, 1769
- Died
- August 20, 1832
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1803–1825
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Holmes11,954
Opponents1,499
3
Elections run
Between 1803 and 1825, David Holmes ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning all 3. Holmes's biggest single-election total was 7,846 votes, in the 1825 governor election in Mississippi.
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How many votes has David Holmes received?
David Holmes has received 11,954 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 | GovernorMississippi | Won | 7,84684% | Cowles Mead |
| 1817 | GovernorMississippi | Won | 4,108100% | — |
| 1803 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000735) and Wikidata (Q375788). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “David Holmes: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/david-holmes. Accessed [date].