Samuel Hobbs
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 5, 1887
- Died
- May 31, 1952
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1934–1948
7-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hobbs126,298
Opponents19,373
7
Elections run
Between 1934 and 1948, Samuel Hobbs ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning all 7. Hobbs's biggest single-election total was 24,870 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 4. Hobbs's closest win came in the 1938 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 4, decided by 9,625 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Alabama's District 4 or all 1948 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Samuel Hobbs received?
Samuel Hobbs has received 126,298 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 17,28284.98% | Hogan D Stewart |
| 1946 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 16,29988.07% | Arthur Bingham |
| 1944 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 19,39184.51% | O D Beard |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 24,87087.89% | Thomas G McNaron |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 11,11388.19% | C W McKay |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 22,61586.41% | W C Robinson |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 14,72887.59% | J C Swann |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000663) and Wikidata (Q2216496). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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