Henry Cheatham
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 27, 1857
- Died
- November 29, 1935
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1888–1892
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cheatham45,542
Opponents51,220
3
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1892, Henry Cheatham ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Cheatham's biggest single-election total was 16,942 votes, in the 1890 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 2. Cheatham's closest win came in the 1888 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 2, decided by 653 votes.
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How many votes has Henry Cheatham received?
Henry Cheatham has received 45,542 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 11,8960.26% | Frederick Woodard Edward A Thorne Giles Hinson |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 16,94251.66% | James M Mewboorne |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 16,70450.97% | Furnifold Simmons |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000340) and Wikidata (Q1607121). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Cheatham: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-cheatham. Accessed [date].