Hayns

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1851
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hayns4,844
Opponents6,538
1
Elections run

Hayns, a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1851 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1 to Andrew Johnson, receiving 4,844 votes (42.56%).

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How many votes has Hayns received?

Hayns has received 4,844 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Hayns’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1851U.S. HouseTennesseeLost4,84442.56%Andrew Johnson
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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.