Robert Desha
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 14, 1791
- Died
- February 6, 1849
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1827–1829
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Desha9,084
Opponents5,420
2
Elections run
Between 1827 and 1829, Robert Desha ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Desha's biggest single-election total was 4,575 votes, in the 1829 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5.
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How many votes has Robert Desha received?
Robert Desha has received 9,084 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,57564.24% | William Trousdale (head-to-head) |
| 1827 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,50961.08% | Lynn Hall William Trousdale (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000272) and Wikidata (Q1338104). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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