Samuel Ringgold
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 15, 1770
- Died
- October 18, 1829
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1810–1818
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ringgold14,323
Opponents9,212
5
Elections run
Between 1810 and 1818, Samuel Ringgold ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Ringgold's biggest single-election total was 3,830 votes, in the 1818 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 4. Ringgold's closest win came in the 1816 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 4, decided by 475 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Maryland's District 4 or all 1818 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Samuel Ringgold received?
Samuel Ringgold has received 14,323 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 3,83097.7% | Benjamin Galloway (head-to-head) James Breathed Levin Mills David G Harry Harry R Hughes |
| 1816 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 3,46053.64% | Matthew Vanleen Benjamin Galloway (head-to-head) Nelson Matthew Vanle? |
| 1814 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Lost | 1,50833.51% | George Baer John Montgomery David Gehr William Heyber |
| 1812 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 3,62153.92% | Roger Taney |
| 1810 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 1,90497.74% | Benjamin Galloway (head-to-head) Patrick Garrety Moses Tabbs James W Miller John Sight John Svitner Thomas Ringold |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000263) and Wikidata (Q1287707). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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