David Wallace
★ Governor
- Born
- April 24, 1799
- Died
- September 4, 1859
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1837–1841
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wallace54,273
Opponents43,924
2
Elections run
Between 1837 and 1841, David Wallace ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning all 2. Wallace's biggest single-election total was 46,067 votes, in the 1837 governor election in Indiana. Wallace's closest win came in the 1841 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 6, decided by 1,197 votes.
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How many votes has David Wallace received?
David Wallace has received 54,273 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 8,20653.93% | Nathan B Palmer |
| 1837 | GovernorIndiana | Won | 46,06755.51% | John Dumont |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000076) and Wikidata (Q1177056). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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