Robert Craig

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1792
Died
November 25, 1852
Age at death
60
Home state
Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1835–1839
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Craig4,928
Opponents4,199
3
Elections run

Between 1835 and 1839, Robert Craig ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Craig's biggest single-election total was 2,592 votes, in the 1835 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 17.

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How many votes has Robert Craig received?

Robert Craig has received 4,928 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Robert Craig’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1839U.S. HouseVirginiaWon2,33658.83%J W Moore (head-to-head)
1837U.S. HouseVirginiaWon
1835U.S. HouseVirginiaWon2,59250.27%J W Moore (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2156783). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Craig: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-craig-virginia. 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.