Matthias Nichols
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 3, 1824
- Died
- September 15, 1862
- Age at death
- 37
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1852–1858
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nichols26,434
Opponents25,666
3
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1858, Matthias Nichols ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Nichols's biggest single-election total was 9,415 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 4.
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How many votes has Matthias Nichols received?
Matthias Nichols has received 26,434 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 9,37149.51% | William Allen |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 9,41549.67% | William Dorsey Beman |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 7,64853.8% | Plunkett Gil |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000093) and Wikidata (Q6791552). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Matthias Nichols: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/matthias-nichols. Accessed [date].