Henry Barry, U.S. Representative

Henry Barry

U.S. Representative
Born
April 1, 1840
Died
June 7, 1875
Age at death
35
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1869–1872
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barry27,959
Opponents14,070
2
Elections run

Between 1869 and 1872, Henry Barry ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Barry's biggest single-election total was 15,047 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 3. Barry's closest win came in the 1869 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 3, decided by 5,282 votes.

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How many votes has Henry Barry received?

Henry Barry has received 27,959 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Henry Barry’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseMississippiWon15,04770.03%Bolding
1869U.S. HouseMississippiWon12,91262.86%Schuyler B Steers
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1607354). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Barry: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-barry. Accessed [date].

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.