Samuel McRoberts, U.S. House candidate

Samuel McRoberts

U.S. House candidate
Born
April 12, 1799
Died
March 27, 1843
Age at death
43
Home state
Illinois
Party
whig
On the ballot
1838
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McRoberts501
Opponents8,375
1
Elections run

Samuel McRoberts (1799–1843), a Whig politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1838 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 2 to Zadok Casey, receiving 501 votes (5.64%).

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How many votes has Samuel McRoberts received?

Samuel McRoberts has received 501 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel McRoberts’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HouseIllinoisLost5015.64%Zadok Casey
Farmer
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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.