Pryor Lea
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 31, 1794
- Died
- September 14, 1879
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1827–1829
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lea8,501
Opponents10,098
2
Elections run
Between 1827 and 1829, Pryor Lea ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Lea's biggest single-election total was 4,813 votes, in the 1829 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2.
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How many votes has Pryor Lea received?
Pryor Lea has received 8,501 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,81351.7% | Thomas Arnold (head-to-head) |
| 1827 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,68839.7% | Thomas Arnold (head-to-head) B Carroll Reese D Proffitt |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000166) and Wikidata (Q1255439). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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