Robert Weakley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 20, 1764
- Died
- February 4, 1845
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1809–1815
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Weakley10,813
Opponents34,262
2
Elections run
Between 1809 and 1815, Robert Weakley ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Weakley's biggest single-election total was 7,642 votes, in the 1815 governor election in Tennessee. Weakley's closest win came in the 1809 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 3, decided by 500 votes.
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How many votes has Robert Weakley received?
Robert Weakley has received 10,813 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | GovernorTennessee | Lost | 7,64219.91% | Joseph McMinn Jesse Wharton Robert Coleman Foster Thomas Johnson |
| 1809 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,17147.41% | Maury Lyon W D Fisk |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000220) and Wikidata (Q2159154). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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