Nelson Barrere
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 1, 1808
- Died
- August 20, 1883
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1850–1853
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barrere91,372
Opponents203,228
2
Elections run
Between 1850 and 1853, Nelson Barrere ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Barrere's biggest single-election total was 85,857 votes, in the 1853 governor election in Ohio. Barrere's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 7, decided by 296 votes.
Browse every governor election in Ohio, every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 7, or all 1853 governor races.
How many votes has Nelson Barrere received?
Nelson Barrere has received 91,372 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | GovernorOhio | Lost | 85,85730.24% | William Medill Samuel Lewis |
| 1850 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 5,51551.36% | Enoch M Ellsberry |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000174) and Wikidata (Q6990371). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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