Sampson D Poor

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Poor584
Opponents31,322
1
Elections run

Sampson D Poor, a Prohibition politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 20 to John Thomas, receiving 584 votes (1.83%).

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How many votes has Sampson D Poor received?

Sampson D Poor has received 584 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sampson D Poor’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseIllinoisLost5841.83%John Thomas
William Hartzell

George O Rumbald

J M Burkhart
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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.