Robert Paine
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 18, 1812
- Died
- February 8, 1872
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- american
- On the ballot
- 1855
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Paine5,228
Opponents4,882
1
Elections run
Robert Paine (1812–1872), an American politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1855 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 1 with 5,228 votes (51.71%), defeating Henry M Shaw.
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How many votes has Robert Paine received?
Robert Paine has received 5,228 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,22851.71% | Henry M Shaw |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000030) and Wikidata (Q2159017). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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