Samuel Sample
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 15, 1796
- Died
- December 2, 1855
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1843
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sample5,693
Opponents5,506
1
Elections run
Samuel Sample (1796–1855), a Whig politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1843 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 9 with 5,693 votes (50.83%), defeating Ebenezer M Chamberlain and Jacob Bigelow.
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How many votes has Samuel Sample received?
Samuel Sample has received 5,693 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 5,69350.83% | Ebenezer M Chamberlain Jacob Bigelow |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000024) and Wikidata (Q2218058). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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