Logan H Roots, U.S. House candidate

Logan H Roots

U.S. House candidate
Born
March 26, 1841
Died
May 30, 1893
Age at death
52
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Roots3,398
Opponents5,394
1
Elections run

Logan H Roots (1841–1893), a Republican politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 1 to James Hanks, receiving 3,398 votes (38.65%).

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How many votes has Logan H Roots received?

Logan H Roots has received 3,398 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Logan H Roots’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseArkansasLost3,39838.65%James Hanks
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