Floyd

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1859
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Floyd5,579
Opponents6,382
1
Elections run

Floyd, a Democratic politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 13 to Elbert Martin, receiving 5,579 votes (46.64%).

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How many votes has Floyd received?

Floyd has received 5,579 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Floyd’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseVirginiaLost5,57946.64%Elbert Martin
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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.