Samuel Bigger
★ Governor
- Born
- March 20, 1802
- Died
- September 9, 1846
- Age at death
- 44
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1840–1843
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bigger121,653
Opponents115,058
2
Elections run
Between 1840 and 1843, Samuel Bigger ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Bigger's biggest single-election total was 62,932 votes, in the 1840 governor election in Indiana.
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How many votes has Samuel Bigger received?
Samuel Bigger has received 121,653 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | GovernorIndiana | Lost | 58,72148.45% | James Whitcomb |
| 1840 | GovernorIndiana | Won | 62,93253.69% | Tilghman Howard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2217998). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Samuel Bigger: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/samuel-bigger. Accessed [date].