Roderick Butler
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 9, 1827
- Died
- August 18, 1902
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1867–1886
4-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Butler62,840
Opponents36,895
6
Elections run
Between 1867 and 1886, Roderick Butler ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 2. Butler's biggest single-election total was 16,393 votes, in the 1886 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1. Butler's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1, decided by 605 votes.
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How many votes has Roderick Butler received?
Roderick Butler has received 62,840 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 16,39359.95% | James White (head-to-head) |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Lost | 6,99544.33% | William McFarland |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 10,28956.73% | William B Carter |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 6,58447.05% | James White (head-to-head) Taylor |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 10,10798.51% | Joseph Powell (head-to-head) Dwight Kyle V |
| 1867 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Lost | 12,472 | James White (head-to-head) Joseph Powell (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001188) and Wikidata (Q1489759). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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