Hugh Legaré
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 2, 1797
- Died
- June 20, 1843
- Age at death
- 46
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1836–1838
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Legaré854
Opponents1,504
2
Elections run
Between 1836 and 1838, Hugh Legaré ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Legaré's biggest single-election total was 854 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1.
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How many votes has Hugh Legaré received?
Hugh Legaré has received 854 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 85436.22% | Isaac Holmes |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000220) and Wikidata (Q1374183). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Hugh Legaré: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/hugh-legar. Accessed [date].