Robert Elliott
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 11, 1842
- Died
- August 9, 1884
- Age at death
- 41
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1870–1872
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Elliott42,291
Opponents15,499
2
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1872, Robert Elliott ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Elliott's biggest single-election total was 21,627 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 3. Elliott's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 3, decided by 6,670 votes.
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How many votes has Robert Elliott received?
Robert Elliott has received 42,291 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 21,62792.83% | W H McCaw Samuel McGowan |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 20,66459.62% | John E Bacon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000128) and Wikidata (Q471264). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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