Samuel McRoberts
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- April 12, 1799
- Died
- March 27, 1843
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Whig
- Years in office
- 2 years in the U.S. Senate
- On the ballot
- 1838
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McRoberts501
Opponents8,375
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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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 5015.64% | Zadok Casey Farmer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000599) and Wikidata (Q435121). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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