Russel

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1832
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Russel403
Opponents6,268
1
Elections run

Russel, an Independent politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1832 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 5 to Thomas Hamer, receiving 403 votes (6.04%).

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How many votes has Russel received?

Russel has received 403 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Russel’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1832U.S. HouseOhioLost4036.04%Thomas Hamer
Fishback

Jonathan Morris
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.