Luke Lea
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 21, 1783
- Died
- June 17, 1851
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1833–1849
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lea30,804
Opponents40,175
3
Elections run
Between 1833 and 1849, Luke Lea ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 1. Lea's biggest single-election total was 22,996 votes, in the 1849 governor election in Mississippi. Lea's closest win came in the 1835 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 3, decided by 1,258 votes.
Browse every governor election in Mississippi, every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 3, or all 1849 governor races.
How many votes has Luke Lea received?
Luke Lea has received 30,804 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | GovernorMississippi | Lost | 22,99641% | John A. Quitman |
| 1835 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,25058.69% | Williams (head-to-head) |
| 1833 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,55846.67% | Williams (head-to-head) John F Gillespie |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000164) and Wikidata (Q1877053). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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