Eliot

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
whig
On the ballot
1837
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Eliot865
Opponents5,969
1
Elections run

Eliot, a Whig politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1837 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2 to Abraham McClellan, receiving 865 votes (12.66%).

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How many votes has Eliot received?

Eliot has received 865 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Eliot’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1837U.S. HouseTennesseeLost86512.66%Abraham McClellan
Samuel Bunch
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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.