George Caldwell

U.S. Representative
Born
October 18, 1814
Died
September 17, 1866
Age at death
51
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1843–1849
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Caldwell11,279
Opponents11,152
2
Elections run

Between 1843 and 1849, George Caldwell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Caldwell's biggest single-election total was 6,719 votes, in the 1849 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 4. Caldwell's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 4, decided by 494 votes.

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How many votes has George Caldwell received?

George Caldwell has received 11,279 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

George Caldwell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849U.S. HouseKentuckyWon6,71954.63%Buckner
1843U.S. HouseKentuckyWon4,56045%Owsley
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Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000031) and Wikidata (Q1507076). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.