Samuel Blair
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 5, 1821
- Died
- December 8, 1890
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- union
- On the ballot
- 1858–1860
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blair20,299
Opponents14,899
2
Elections run
Between 1858 and 1860, Samuel Blair ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Blair's biggest single-election total was 11,185 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 18. Blair's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 18, decided by 2,435 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel Blair received?
Samuel Blair has received 20,299 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 11,18557.64% | McAllister |
| 1858 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,11457.71% | Pershing |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000529) and Wikidata (Q7412691). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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