Meredith Gentry
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 15, 1809
- Died
- October 2, 1866
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1839–1847
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gentry17,896
Opponents9,911
4
Elections run
Between 1839 and 1847, Meredith Gentry ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Gentry's biggest single-election total was 5,989 votes, in the 1847 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 7. Gentry's closest win came in the 1839 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 8, decided by 501 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 7, every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 8, or all 1847 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Meredith Gentry received?
Meredith Gentry has received 17,896 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 5,98965.13% | R G Ellis |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 5,84967.94% | W C Nelson |
| 1841 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 2,81370.1% | Thomas Hogan |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,24554.18% | William G Childress |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000125) and Wikidata (Q1481034). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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