George Proffit
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 4, 1807
- Died
- September 7, 1847
- Age at death
- 40
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1839–1841
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Proffit11,319
Opponents9,175
2
Elections run
Between 1839 and 1841, George Proffit ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Proffit's biggest single-election total was 6,008 votes, in the 1839 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1.
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How many votes has George Proffit received?
George Proffit has received 11,319 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 5,31157.37% | James Lockhart |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 6,00853.47% | Alfred Dale Owen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000548) and Wikidata (Q1507481). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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