Robert Simmons

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 1, 1850
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Simmons74
Opponents15,361
1
Elections run

Robert Simmons, a Republican politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 7 to William Elliott, receiving 74 votes (0.48%).

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How many votes has Robert Simmons received?

Robert Simmons has received 74 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert Simmons’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost740.48%William Elliott
Thomas Miller
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q115862109). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.