Henry H Covington

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Covington258
Opponents4,908
1
Elections run

Henry H Covington, an Independent politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6 to Walter Steele, receiving 258 votes (4.84%).

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How many votes has Henry H Covington received?

Henry H Covington has received 258 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Henry H Covington’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost2584.84%Walter Steele
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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.