Nelson
(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1794–1884
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson17,410
Opponents26,143
3
Elections run
Between 1794 and 1884, Nelson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Nelson's biggest single-election total was 16,379 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6.
Browse every U.S. House race in Maryland's District 6, every U.S. House race in Maryland's District 4, or all 1884 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Nelson received?
Nelson has received 17,410 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Lost | 16,37947.64% | Louis McComas |
| 1816 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Lost | 10.02% | Samuel Ringgold Matthew Vanleen Benjamin Galloway Matthew Vanle? |
| 1794 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Lost | 1,03037.76% | Thomas Sprigg |
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