Garver

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Garver10,443
Opponents11,235
1
Elections run

Garver, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 11 to John Pettit, receiving 10,443 votes (48.17%).

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How many votes has Garver received?

Garver has received 10,443 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Garver’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseIndianaLost10,44348.17%John Pettit
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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.