Nelson
(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson30,782
Opponents538,150
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Elections run
Nelson, a Democratic politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1838 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district to William Dawson, receiving 30,782 votes (5.41%).
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How many votes has Nelson received?
Nelson has received 30,782 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Lost | 30,7825.41% | William Dawson Julius Alford Walter Colquitt Richard Habersham Thomas King Lott Warren Nesbit Edward Black Mark Cooper Campbell Alfred Iverson Josiah S Patterson John Graves Robert W Pooler Junius Hillyer Burney McWhorter |
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