Jacob Read
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- January 1, 1752
- Died
- July 17, 1816
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1793
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Read113
Opponents494
1
Elections run
Jacob Read (1752–1816), an Independent politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1793 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1 to William Smith, receiving 113 votes (18.62%).
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How many votes has Jacob Read received?
Jacob Read has received 113 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1793 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 11318.62% | William Smith T M Tucker |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q176134). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Jacob Read: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/jacob-read. Accessed [date].