Latimer Ballou
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 1, 1812
- Died
- May 9, 1900
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1874–1878
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ballou14,972
Opponents11,324
3
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1878, Latimer Ballou ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Ballou's biggest single-election total was 7,179 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 2. Ballou's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 2, decided by 993 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Rhode Island's District 2 or all 1878 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Latimer Ballou received?
Latimer Ballou has received 14,972 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 5,43153.33% | Jerothmul B Barnaby John Francis Smith |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 7,17957.34% | Page John M Bailey |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 2,36265.02% | Rodman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000106) and Wikidata (Q1806966). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Latimer Ballou: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/latimer-ballou. Accessed [date].