Pearson

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1818
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pearson1,034
Opponents3,951
1
Elections run

Pearson, an Independent politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1818 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5 to Starling Tucker, receiving 1,034 votes (20.74%).

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How many votes has Pearson received?

Pearson has received 1,034 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Pearson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1818U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost1,03420.74%Starling Tucker
Edgar Brown
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Pearson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/pearson-south-carolina. Accessed [date].

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.