Newton Blanchard
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 29, 1849
- Died
- June 22, 1922
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1880–1892
7-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blanchard77,268
Opponents9,422
7
Elections run
Between 1880 and 1892, Newton Blanchard ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning all 7. Blanchard's biggest single-election total was 16,432 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 4. Blanchard's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 4, decided by 8,030 votes.
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How many votes has Newton Blanchard received?
Newton Blanchard has received 77,268 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 16,43276.08% | L J Guice (head-to-head) |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 8,30796.25% | L J Guice (head-to-head) |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 16,30294.42% | W E Maples |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 5,74799.79% | — |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 12,26989.91% | J B Slattery |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 5,76599.78% | — |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 12,44688.37% | A C Wells |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000541) and Wikidata (Q276753). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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