Matthew Clay
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 25, 1754
- Died
- May 27, 1815
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1805–1807
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clay3,850
Opponents230
2
Elections run
Between 1805 and 1807, Matthew Clay ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Clay's biggest single-election total was 2,017 votes, in the 1807 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 14. Clay's closest win came in the 1805 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 14, decided by 1,603 votes.
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How many votes has Matthew Clay received?
Matthew Clay has received 3,850 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1807 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 2,01799.51% | — |
| 1805 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,83388.85% | J R C Lewis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000487) and Wikidata (Q1489745). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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