Romulus Saunders
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 3, 1791
- Died
- April 21, 1867
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1825–1843
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Saunders5,718
Opponents5,091
3
Elections run
Between 1825 and 1843, Romulus Saunders ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Saunders's biggest single-election total was 3,142 votes, in the 1843 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5.
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How many votes has Romulus Saunders received?
Romulus Saunders has received 5,718 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 3,14251.15% | A M Miller |
| 1841 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,57655.21% | Benjamin Smith |
| 1825 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000078) and Wikidata (Q2165336). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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