Preston Brooks
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 5, 1819
- Died
- January 27, 1857
- Age at death
- 37
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853–1854
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brooks8,216
Opponents7,455
2
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1854, Preston Brooks ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Brooks's biggest single-election total was 6,118 votes, in the 1854 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4. Brooks's closest win came in the 1853 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4, decided by 601 votes.
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How many votes has Preston Brooks received?
Preston Brooks has received 8,216 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 6,11866.72% | Garlington |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 2,09832.27% | Sullivan Francis W Pickens Marshall |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000885) and Wikidata (Q1590822). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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