Rush Clark
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 1, 1834
- Died
- April 29, 1879
- Age at death
- 44
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1876–1878
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clark33,479
Opponents25,351
2
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1878, Rush Clark ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Clark's biggest single-election total was 19,274 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5. Clark's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5, decided by 2,193 votes.
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How many votes has Rush Clark received?
Rush Clark has received 33,479 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 14,20552.78% | M J Carter David Brown H E J Boardman |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 19,27460.39% | Nathan Worley George W Rutherford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000450) and Wikidata (Q953196). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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