Hugh Buchanan

U.S. Representative
Born
September 15, 1823
Died
June 11, 1890
Age at death
66
Home state
Georgia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1880–1882
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buchanan15,581
Opponents8,726
2
Elections run

Between 1880 and 1882, Hugh Buchanan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Buchanan's biggest single-election total was 9,998 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 4.

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How many votes has Hugh Buchanan received?

Hugh Buchanan has received 15,581 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Hugh Buchanan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon5,58378.46%Pou (head-to-head)
1880U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon9,99858.05%Pou (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001003) and Wikidata (Q1634238). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Hugh Buchanan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/hugh-buchanan. 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.