Jefferson Davis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 3, 1808
- Died
- December 6, 1889
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1845–1851
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davis55,552
Opponents162,416
2
Elections run
Between 1845 and 1851, Jefferson Davis ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Davis's biggest single-election total was 28,359 votes, in the 1851 governor election in Mississippi.
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How many votes has Jefferson Davis received?
Jefferson Davis has received 55,552 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | GovernorMississippi | Lost | 28,35949.13% | Henry S. Foote |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 27,19316.97% | Jacob Thompson Stephen Adams Robert Roberts Tompkins Starke Brooke |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000113) and Wikidata (Q162269). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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