Elisha Embree
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 28, 1801
- Died
- February 28, 1863
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1847
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Embree7,446
Opponents7,054
1
Elections run
Elisha Embree (1801–1863), a Whig politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1847 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1 with 7,446 votes (51.35%), defeating Alfred Dale Owen.
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How many votes has Elisha Embree received?
Elisha Embree has received 7,446 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 7,44651.35% | Alfred Dale Owen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000169) and Wikidata (Q1330706). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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