Robert Garnett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 26, 1789
- Died
- August 15, 1840
- Age at death
- 51
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1823
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Garnett1,092
Opponents358
1
Elections run
Robert Garnett (1789–1840), an Independent politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1823 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 12 with 1,092 votes (75.31%), defeating Edwin Upshaw.
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How many votes has Robert Garnett received?
Robert Garnett has received 1,092 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1823 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,09275.31% | Edwin Upshaw |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000077) and Wikidata (Q2158685). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Garnett: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-garnett. Accessed [date].