Pearce

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
whig
On the ballot
1839
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pearce3,643
Opponents3,831
1
Elections run

Pearce, a Whig politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1839 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 2 to Phillip Thomas, receiving 3,643 votes (48.74%).

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How many votes has Pearce received?

Pearce has received 3,643 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Pearce’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1839U.S. HouseMarylandLost3,64348.74%Phillip Thomas
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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.