Ready

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1859
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ready5,844
Opponents6,719
1
Elections run

Ready, an Independent politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5 to Robert Hatton, receiving 5,844 votes (46.52%).

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How many votes has Ready received?

Ready has received 5,844 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ready’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseTennesseeLost5,84446.52%Robert Hatton
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ready: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ready. Accessed [date].

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.