Gantt

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. Representative
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1860
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gantt16,569
Opponents13,007
1
Elections run

Gantt, an Independent politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1860 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 2 with 16,569 votes (56.02%), defeating Mitchell.

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How many votes has Gantt received?

Gantt has received 16,569 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Gantt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseArkansasWon16,56956.02%Mitchell
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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.