Francis Craige
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 13, 1811
- Died
- December 30, 1875
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853–1859
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Craige24,687
Opponents13,828
4
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1859, Francis Craige ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Craige's biggest single-election total was 6,745 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 7. Craige's closest win came in the 1853 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 7, decided by 316 votes.
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How many votes has Francis Craige received?
Francis Craige has received 24,687 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,49557.42% | Samuel H Walkup |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 6,48292.2% | — |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 6,74562.17% | Samuel N Stowe |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,96551.36% | James W Osborne |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000862) and Wikidata (Q640983). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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