Nathaniel H Claiborne, U.S. House candidate

Nathaniel H Claiborne

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 14, 1777
Died
August 15, 1859
Age at death
81
Home state
Virginia
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1823–1855
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Claiborne5,217
Opponents6,030
2
Elections run

Between 1823 and 1855, Nathaniel H Claiborne ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Claiborne's biggest single-election total was 4,073 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 5.

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How many votes has Nathaniel H Claiborne received?

Nathaniel H Claiborne has received 5,217 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Nathaniel H Claiborne’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855U.S. HouseVirginiaLost4,07347.15%Thomas Bocock
1823U.S. HouseVirginiaLost1,14443.87%Jabez Leftwich
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