Paulus Powell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1809
- Died
- June 10, 1874
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1849–1855
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Powell14,578
Opponents12,612
4
Elections run
Between 1849 and 1855, Paulus Powell ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Powell's biggest single-election total was 4,751 votes, in the 1853 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 6. Powell's closest win came in the 1849 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 5, decided by 107 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 6, every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 5, or all 1855 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Paulus Powell received?
Paulus Powell has received 14,578 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 3,83456.3% | Ligon |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 4,75154.84% | William P Mosely |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 2,85751.46% | Goggin (head-to-head) |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 3,13650.87% | Goggin (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2064243). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Paulus Powell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/paulus-powell. Accessed [date].