Elias Florence
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 15, 1797
- Died
- November 20, 1880
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1843–1844
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Florence11,226
Opponents11,339
2
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1844, Elias Florence ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Florence's biggest single-election total was 5,797 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 9. Florence's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 9, decided by 565 votes.
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How many votes has Elias Florence received?
Elias Florence has received 11,226 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 5,79747.04% | Augustus Perrill |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 5,42952.74% | Medill |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000213) and Wikidata (Q5360495). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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