Samuel Gholson
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- May 19, 1808
- Died
- October 16, 1883
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 3 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1837
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gholson5,881
Opponents32,268
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Elections run
Samuel Gholson (1808–1883), a Democratic politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1837 U.S. House election in Mississippi's at-large district to Seargent Prentiss, receiving 5,881 votes (15.42%).
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How many votes has Samuel Gholson received?
Samuel Gholson has received 5,881 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Lost | 5,88115.42% | Seargent Prentiss Thomas Word John Claiborne |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000149) and Wikidata (Q2218447). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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