Samuel Swope
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 1, 1809
- Died
- April 19, 1865
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- american
- On the ballot
- 1855
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Swope7,490
Opponents6,991
1
Elections run
Samuel Swope (1809–1865), an American politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1855 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 10 with 7,490 votes (51.72%), defeating Josiah Harris.
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How many votes has Samuel Swope received?
Samuel Swope has received 7,490 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 7,49051.72% | Josiah Harris |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001130) and Wikidata (Q1609405). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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