Peter Dox
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 11, 1813
- Died
- April 2, 1891
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1869–1870
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dox16,736
Opponents9,456
2
Elections run
Between 1869 and 1870, Peter Dox ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Dox's biggest single-election total was 10,689 votes, in the 1870 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 5. Dox's closest win came in the 1869 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 5, decided by 1,114 votes.
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How many votes has Peter Dox received?
Peter Dox has received 16,736 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 10,68970.27% | L J Standifee |
| 1869 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 6,04755.07% | Haralson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000478) and Wikidata (Q2077170). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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