Houston
(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1852–1896
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Houston28,089
Opponents49,580
3
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1896, Houston ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Houston's biggest single-election total was 14,336 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district.
Browse every U.S. House race in Delaware's at-large district or all 1896 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Houston received?
Houston has received 28,089 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Lost | 7,12320.33% | Levin Handy Jonathan Willis Thomas F Bayard Jr. William Faries |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Lost | 14,33648.92% | Edward Martin |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Lost | 6,63049.77% | George Riddle |
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Houston: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/houston. Accessed [date].