Samuel C Sample, U.S. House candidate

Samuel C Sample

U.S. House candidate
Born
August 15, 1796
Died
December 2, 1855
Age at death
59
Home state
Indiana
Party
whig
On the ballot
1845
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sample5,959
Opponents6,504
1
Elections run

Samuel C Sample (1796–1855), a Whig politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1845 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 9 to Charles Cathcart, receiving 5,959 votes (47.81%).

Browse every U.S. House race in Indiana's District 9 or all 1845 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Samuel C Sample received?

Samuel C Sample has received 5,959 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel C Sample’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1845U.S. HouseIndianaLost5,95947.81%Charles Cathcart
Elizur Deming
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Samuel C Sample: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/samuel-c-sample. Accessed [date].

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.