Elisha Meredith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 26, 1848
- Died
- July 29, 1900
- Age at death
- 51
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1892–1894
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Meredith27,925
Opponents19,158
2
Elections run
Between 1892 and 1894, Elisha Meredith ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Meredith's biggest single-election total was 17,124 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 8. Meredith's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 8, decided by 2,351 votes.
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How many votes has Elisha Meredith received?
Elisha Meredith has received 27,925 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 10,80154.33% | P H McCaull J S Mason |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 17,12462.95% | E L Turner Park Agneis J S Eggbus O E Hine C C Loves |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000647) and Wikidata (Q3251). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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