Pierce Young
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 15, 1836
- Died
- July 6, 1896
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1868–1872
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Young33,995
Opponents17,754
3
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1872, Pierce Young ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Young's biggest single-election total was 14,768 votes, in the 1870 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 7. Young's closest win came in the 1868 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 7, decided by 3,106 votes.
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How many votes has Pierce Young received?
Pierce Young has received 33,995 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 8,06764.48% | Dever |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 14,76873.75% | George P Burnett |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 11,16058.08% | James Adkins |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (Y000048) and Wikidata (Q2092744). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Pierce Young: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/pierce-young. Accessed [date].