Samuel Baird
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 5, 1861
- Died
- April 22, 1899
- Age at death
- 37
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1896–1898
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baird15,052
Opponents6,117
2
Elections run
Between 1896 and 1898, Samuel Baird ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Baird's biggest single-election total was 11,494 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 5. Baird's closest win came in the 1898 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 5, decided by 2,311 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel Baird received?
Samuel Baird has received 15,052 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 3,55874.02% | H B Taliaferro |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 11,49470.23% | Alexis Benoit |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000055) and Wikidata (Q2218882). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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