Philip Clayton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1792–1872
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clayton6,233
Opponents23,320
2
Elections run

Between 1792 and 1872, Philip Clayton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Clayton's biggest single-election total was 6,230 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 8.

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How many votes has Philip Clayton received?

Philip Clayton has received 6,233 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

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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.