Leander B Carmichael

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
american
On the ballot
1855
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carmichael6,584
Opponents8,079
1
Elections run

Leander B Carmichael, an American politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1855 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8 to Thomas Clingman, receiving 6,584 votes (44.9%).

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How many votes has Leander B Carmichael received?

Leander B Carmichael has received 6,584 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Leander B Carmichael’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost6,58444.9%Thomas Clingman
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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.