Pryor Lea

U.S. House candidate
Born
August 31, 1794
Died
September 14, 1879
Age at death
85
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1831
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lea4,702
Opponents4,935
1
Elections run

Pryor Lea (1794–1879), a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1831 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2 to Thomas Arnold, receiving 4,702 votes (48.79%).

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How many votes has Pryor Lea received?

Pryor Lea has received 4,702 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Pryor Lea’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1831U.S. HouseTennesseeLost4,70248.79%Thomas Arnold
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