Oliver Snyder, U.S. House candidate

Oliver Snyder

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 13, 1833
Died
November 22, 1882
Age at death
49
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Snyder12,284
Opponents13,758
1
Elections run

Oliver Snyder (1833–1882), a Republican politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 2 to M L Bell, receiving 12,284 votes (47.17%).

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How many votes has Oliver Snyder received?

Oliver Snyder has received 12,284 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Oliver Snyder’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseArkansasLost12,28447.17%M L Bell
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.