Francis Rives
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 14, 1792
- Died
- December 26, 1861
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1839
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rives1,334
Opponents982
1
Elections run
Francis Rives (1792–1861), a Democratic politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1839 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 2 with 1,334 votes (57.6%), defeating John Pegram.
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How many votes has Francis Rives received?
Francis Rives has received 1,334 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,33457.6% | John Pegram |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000284) and Wikidata (Q168044). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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