Eldred Simkins
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 30, 1779
- Died
- November 17, 1831
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1818
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Simkins2,309
Opponents1,953
1
Elections run
Eldred Simkins (1779–1831), an Independent politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1818 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 6 with 2,309 votes (54.18%), defeating L A Black and William Butler.
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How many votes has Eldred Simkins received?
Eldred Simkins has received 2,309 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 2,30954.18% | L A Black William Butler |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000414) and Wikidata (Q1325672). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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