Ramsay

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1859
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ramsay4,930
Opponents6,476
1
Elections run

Ramsay, a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2 to Horace Maynard, receiving 4,930 votes (43.22%).

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How many votes has Ramsay received?

Ramsay has received 4,930 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ramsay’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseTennesseeLost4,93043.22%Horace Maynard
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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.