Matthew Locke
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1730
- Died
- September 7, 1801
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1796–1798
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Locke2,095
Opponents4,961
2
Elections run
Between 1796 and 1798, Matthew Locke ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Locke's biggest single-election total was 1,864 votes, in the 1796 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 2.
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How many votes has Matthew Locke received?
Matthew Locke has received 2,095 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 2316.1% | Archibald Henderson Basil Gaither |
| 1796 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 1,86457.02% | Abner Alexander Robert Irwin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q974307). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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