Samuel Purviance
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 7, 1774
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- federalist
- On the ballot
- 1803
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Purviance2,198
Opponents2,936
1
Elections run
Samuel Purviance, a Federalist politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1803 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 7 with 2,198 votes (42.81%), defeating Duncan McFarlan and Isaac Lanier.
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How many votes has Samuel Purviance received?
Samuel Purviance has received 2,198 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1803 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,19842.81% | Duncan McFarlan Isaac Lanier |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000577) and Wikidata (Q2218126). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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