Martin

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1884
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Martin1,882
Opponents20,429
1
Elections run

Martin, a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1884 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5 to James Richardson, receiving 1,882 votes (8.28%).

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How many votes has Martin received?

Martin has received 1,882 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Martin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1884U.S. HouseTennesseeLost1,8828.28%James Richardson
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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.