Ramsay

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1788
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ramsay191
Opponents1,039
1
Elections run

Ramsay, an Independent politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1788 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1 to William Smith, receiving 191 votes (15.53%).

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How many votes has Ramsay received?

Ramsay has received 191 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ramsay’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1788U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost19115.53%William Smith
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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.