Harvey Watterson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 23, 1811
- Died
- October 1, 1891
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1839–1841
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watterson8,078
Opponents6,087
2
Elections run
Between 1839 and 1841, Harvey Watterson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Watterson's biggest single-election total was 4,521 votes, in the 1839 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 9. Watterson's closest win came in the 1841 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 9, decided by 624 votes.
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How many votes has Harvey Watterson received?
Harvey Watterson has received 8,078 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. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,55754.81% | Terry H Cahal |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,52158.91% | Daniel L Barenger |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000208) and Wikidata (Q1587914). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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