Samuel Wells
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- August 15, 1801
- Died
- July 15, 1868
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1854
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wells8,896
Opponents13,647
2
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1854, Samuel Wells ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Wells's biggest single-election total was 6,196 votes, in the 1854 U.S. House election in Maine's District 1.
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How many votes has Samuel Wells received?
Samuel Wells has received 8,896 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | U.S. HouseMaine | Lost | 6,19640.17% | John Wood |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseMaine | Lost | 2,70037.85% | Luther Severance Seth May |
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