Linn Boyd
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 22, 1800
- Died
- December 17, 1859
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1853
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Boyd34,118
Opponents19,527
5
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1853, Linn Boyd ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Boyd's biggest single-election total was 7,585 votes, in the 1853 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 1. Boyd's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 1, decided by 1,448 votes.
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How many votes has Linn Boyd received?
Linn Boyd has received 34,118 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 7,58557.57% | John Y Brown |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,63857.5% | H M McCarty C U McElroy |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 7,42163.89% | Delaney |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,37797.14% | B Small |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,09756.74% | Barbour |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000719) and Wikidata (Q1826895). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Linn Boyd: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/linn-boyd-kentucky. Accessed [date].