Samuel Avis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 19, 1872
- Died
- June 8, 1924
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1912–1914
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Avis47,498
Opponents59,516
2
Elections run
Between 1912 and 1914, Samuel Avis ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Avis's biggest single-election total was 26,041 votes, in the 1912 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 3.
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How many votes has Samuel Avis received?
Samuel Avis has received 47,498 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Lost | 21,45742.51% | Adam Littlepage (head-to-head) H F Link A L Hughes John A Howard |
| 1912 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 26,04146.06% | Adam Littlepage (head-to-head) L C Rogers J L Ryan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000348) and Wikidata (Q1470036). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Samuel Avis: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/samuel-avis. Accessed [date].