Randall L Gibson, U.S. House candidate

Randall L Gibson

U.S. House candidate
Born
September 10, 1832
Died
December 15, 1892
Age at death
60
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gibson15,453
Opponents17,068
1
Elections run

Randall L Gibson (1832–1892), a Republican politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 2 to Lionel Sheldon, receiving 15,453 votes (47.52%).

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How many votes has Randall L Gibson received?

Randall L Gibson has received 15,453 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Randall L Gibson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseLouisianaLost15,45347.52%Lionel Sheldon
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