Franklin

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
american
On the ballot
1855
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Franklin5,227
Opponents9,203
1
Elections run

Franklin, an American politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1855 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 6 to Howell Cobb, receiving 5,227 votes (36.22%).

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How many votes has Franklin received?

Franklin has received 5,227 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Franklin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855U.S. HouseGeorgiaLost5,22736.22%Howell Cobb
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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.