Reuben Davis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 18, 1813
- Died
- October 14, 1890
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1857–1863
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davis14,590
Opponents25,010
3
Elections run
Between 1857 and 1863, Reuben Davis ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 1. Davis's biggest single-election total was 7,555 votes, in the 1859 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 2. Davis's closest win came in the 1857 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 2, decided by 1,595 votes.
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How many votes has Reuben Davis received?
Reuben Davis has received 14,590 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | GovernorMississippi | Lost | 2,0098.6% | Charles Clark Absolom M. West |
| 1859 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 7,55596.33% | J O Martin |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 5,02659.43% | Paul Clark |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000127) and Wikidata (Q2146529). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Reuben Davis: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/reuben-davis. Accessed [date].