Romulus Linney
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 26, 1841
- Died
- April 15, 1910
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1894–1898
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Linney55,608
Opponents49,962
3
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1898, Romulus Linney ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Linney's biggest single-election total was 19,419 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8. Linney's closest win came in the 1898 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8, decided by 1,277 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 8 or all 1898 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Romulus Linney received?
Romulus Linney has received 55,608 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 17,41451.66% | Edward F Lovell John M Botter |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 19,41951.8% | Rufus A Doughton Elihu A White (head-to-head) |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 18,77554.62% | William Bower Elihu A White (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000339) and Wikidata (Q2165350). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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