Laidley

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
opposition
On the ballot
1859
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Laidley7,228
Opponents9,038
1
Elections run

Laidley, an Opposition politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 11 to Albert Jenkins, receiving 7,228 votes (44.44%).

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How many votes has Laidley received?

Laidley has received 7,228 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Laidley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseVirginiaLost7,22844.44%Albert Jenkins
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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.