Sam Russell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 9, 1889
- Died
- October 19, 1971
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1940–1944
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Russell89,241
Opponents842
2
Elections run
Between 1940 and 1944, Sam Russell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Russell's biggest single-election total was 45,456 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Texas's District 17. Russell's closest win came in the 1944 U.S. House election in Texas's District 17, decided by 42,943 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Texas's District 17 or all 1944 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Sam Russell received?
Sam Russell has received 89,241 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 43,78596.75% | Clifton Woody |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 45,45699.99% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000538) and Wikidata (Q2216550). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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