Robert Trippe

U.S. Representative
Born
December 21, 1819
Died
July 22, 1900
Age at death
80
Home state
Georgia
Party
american
On the ballot
1855–1857
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Trippe11,915
Opponents10,639
2
Elections run

Between 1855 and 1857, Robert Trippe ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Trippe's biggest single-election total was 6,112 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 3. Trippe's closest win came in the 1857 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 3, decided by 380 votes.

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How many votes has Robert Trippe received?

Robert Trippe has received 11,915 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Robert Trippe’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon5,80351.69%Bailey
1855U.S. HouseGeorgiaWon6,11253.95%James Milton Smith
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000379) and Wikidata (Q2158506). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Trippe: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-trippe. Accessed [date].

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.