Henry Carlton

U.S. Representative
Born
May 14, 1835
Died
October 26, 1905
Age at death
70
Home state
Georgia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1886–1888
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carlton9,670
Opponents2,260
2
Elections run

Between 1886 and 1888, Henry Carlton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Carlton's biggest single-election total was 7,348 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 8. Carlton's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 8, decided by 2,289 votes.

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How many votes has Henry Carlton received?

Henry Carlton has received 9,670 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Henry Carlton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon7,34876.74%E T Fleming
1886U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon2,32297.65%Doherty
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000155) and Wikidata (Q1442420). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Carlton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-carlton. 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.