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
Career timeline
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

Samuel Baird’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898U.S. HouseLouisianaWon3,55874.02%H B Taliaferro
1896U.S. HouseLouisianaWon11,49470.23%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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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.