Hopkins Holsey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 25, 1779
- Died
- March 31, 1859
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1836
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Holsey29,227
Opponents482,276
1
Elections run
Hopkins Holsey (1779–1859), a Democratic politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1836 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district with 29,227 votes (5.71%), defeating Jabez Jackson and Thomas Glascock and 13 other candidates.
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How many votes has Hopkins Holsey received?
Hopkins Holsey has received 29,227 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 29,2275.71% | Jabez Jackson Thomas Glascock George Towns Jesse Cleveland Charles Haynes Seaton Grantland George Owens William Dawson Julius Alford Colquette Habersham John Coffee G P King Nesbit Black |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000744) and Wikidata (Q1627666). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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