Samuel Chilton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 7, 1804
- Died
- January 14, 1867
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1843
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chilton1,532
Opponents1,149
1
Elections run
Samuel Chilton (1804–1867), a Whig politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1843 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 9 with 1,532 votes (57.14%), defeating John Ambler Smith.
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How many votes has Samuel Chilton received?
Samuel Chilton has received 1,532 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,53257.14% | John Ambler Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000358) and Wikidata (Q1498072). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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