Samuel Busey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 16, 1835
- Died
- August 12, 1909
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1890–1892
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Busey38,108
Opponents41,644
2
Elections run
Between 1890 and 1892, Samuel Busey ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Busey's biggest single-election total was 19,098 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 15. Busey's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 15, decided by 582 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel Busey received?
Samuel Busey has received 38,108 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 19,09846.02% | Joseph Cannon (head-to-head) John F Buckner Allen Varner |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 19,01049.69% | Joseph Cannon (head-to-head) John S Sargent Jesse Harper |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001164) and Wikidata (Q7412732). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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