Linus Comins
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 29, 1817
- Died
- October 14, 1892
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- american
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Comins10,160
Opponents9,792
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, Linus Comins ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Comins's biggest single-election total was 5,188 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 4.
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How many votes has Linus Comins received?
Linus Comins has received 10,160 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 5,18845.79% | Edward W Greene Benjamin F Cooke |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 4,97257.36% | Samuel Walley Skinner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000659) and Wikidata (Q1528216). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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