Emerson Etheridge
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 18, 1819
- Died
- October 21, 1902
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- american
- On the ballot
- 1855–1867
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Etheridge39,829
Opponents91,308
3
Elections run
Between 1855 and 1867, Emerson Etheridge ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 1. Etheridge's biggest single-election total was 22,440 votes, in the 1867 governor election in Tennessee. Etheridge's closest win came in the 1859 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 9, decided by 7 votes.
Browse every governor election in Tennessee, every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 9, or all 1867 governor races.
How many votes has Emerson Etheridge received?
Emerson Etheridge has received 39,829 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | GovernorTennessee | Lost | 22,44023.15% | Parson Brownlow |
| 1859 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 9,43750.02% | Atkins |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 7,95251.82% | J Y Freeman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000227) and Wikidata (Q1335544). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Emerson Etheridge: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/emerson-etheridge. Accessed [date].