Rufus Lester
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 12, 1837
- Died
- June 16, 1906
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888–1904
8-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lester76,927
Opponents33,338
8
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1904, Rufus Lester ran in 8 U.S. House elections, winning all 8. Lester's biggest single-election total was 14,024 votes, in the 1894 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 1. Lester's closest win came in the 1900 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 1, decided by 3,174 votes.
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How many votes has Rufus Lester received?
Rufus Lester has received 76,927 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 7,24694.87% | D B Rigdon R M Hitch |
| 1900 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 7,27263.96% | W R Leaken |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 5,34485.96% | John E Myrick |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 8,06353.81% | Michael G Doyle (head-to-head) George H Miller |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 14,02472% | J F Brown |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 12,33762.64% | Pleasant W R Kemp |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 10,90577.72% | Michael G Doyle (head-to-head) |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 11,73669.64% | Floyd Snelson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000255) and Wikidata (Q1530751). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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