Orlando Ficklin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 16, 1808
- Died
- May 5, 1886
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1850
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ficklin28,347
Opponents22,006
4
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1850, Orlando Ficklin ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Ficklin's biggest single-election total was 7,786 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3. Ficklin's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3, decided by 897 votes.
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How many votes has Orlando Ficklin received?
Orlando Ficklin has received 28,347 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 7,42956.31% | T E Ryan |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 6,70757.05% | John McLaughlin |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 7,78657.62% | Usher F Linder Wickliff Kitchell |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 6,42553.75% | Justin Hardin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000101) and Wikidata (Q4360971). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Orlando Ficklin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/orlando-ficklin. Accessed [date].