George Evans, U.S. House candidate

George Evans

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 12, 1797
Died
April 6, 1867
Age at death
70
Home state
Maine
Party
whig
On the ballot
1836
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Evans5
Opponents6,949
1
Elections run

George Evans (1797–1867), a Whig politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1836 U.S. House election in Maine's District 5 to Timothy Carter, receiving 5 votes (0.07%).

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How many votes has George Evans received?

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

Election history

George Evans’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1836U.S. HouseMaineLost50.07%Timothy Carter
Oliver Herrick

Joseph Tobin

Alfred Prince

Joseph G Cole

Amos Nourse

Oliver Bolster

James Brooks
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