Sampson Harris
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 23, 1809
- Died
- April 1, 1857
- Age at death
- 48
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1849–1855
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harris23,862
Opponents16,189
4
Elections run
Between 1849 and 1855, Sampson Harris ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Harris's biggest single-election total was 6,990 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 7. Harris's closest win came in the 1849 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 3, decided by 549 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Alabama's District 7, every U.S. House race in Alabama's District 3, or all 1855 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Sampson Harris received?
Sampson Harris has received 23,862 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 6,99057.25% | W B Martin |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 6,39479.77% | Dan Moore |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 4,96753.11% | W S Mudd |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 5,51152.62% | John Hunter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000252) and Wikidata (Q1483568). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Sampson Harris: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/sampson-harris. Accessed [date].