H J Covington

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1868
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Covington11,017
Opponents17,467
1
Elections run

H J Covington, a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1868 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1 to Benjamin Whittemore, receiving 11,017 votes (38.68%).

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How many votes has H J Covington received?

H J Covington has received 11,017 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

H J Covington’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost11,01738.68%Benjamin Whittemore
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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.