Langdon Cheves
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 17, 1776
- Died
- June 26, 1857
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1812
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cheves1,581
Opponents839
1
Elections run
Langdon Cheves (1776–1857), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1812 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1 with 1,581 votes (65.33%), defeating John Rutledge.
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How many votes has Langdon Cheves received?
Langdon Cheves has received 1,581 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,58165.33% | John Rutledge |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000350) and Wikidata (Q1804894). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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