Samuel Beakes
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 11, 1861
- Died
- February 9, 1927
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1912–1918
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Beakes78,255
Opponents102,475
4
Elections run
Between 1912 and 1918, Samuel Beakes ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 2. Beakes's biggest single-election total was 27,133 votes, in the 1916 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 2. Beakes's closest win came in the 1912 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 2, decided by 111 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel Beakes received?
Samuel Beakes has received 78,255 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Lost | 16,27643.52% | Earl Michener Milton Breitmayer V Thomas F Moore |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Lost | 27,13348.94% | Mark Bacon Frank E Titus Edward J Koch Thornton Dixon |
| 1914 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 18,08545.21% | Mark R Bacon Hubert F Probert (head-to-head) J E Frost Charles W Obee Mike Andzelewski |
| 1912 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 16,76135% | William Wedemeyer Hubert F Probert (head-to-head) John P Foster |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000264) and Wikidata (Q2217982). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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