Jesse Speight
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 22, 1795
- Died
- May 1, 1847
- Age at death
- 51
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1835
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Speight3,017
Opponents2,250
1
Elections run
Jesse Speight (1795–1847), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1835 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4 with 3,017 votes (57.28%), defeating John McLeod.
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How many votes has Jesse Speight received?
Jesse Speight has received 3,017 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1835 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 3,01757.28% | John McLeod |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000715) and Wikidata (Q1169404). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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