Sanders

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sanders6,694
Opponents12,405
1
Elections run

Sanders, a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 4 to Benton McMillin, receiving 6,694 votes (35.05%).

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How many votes has Sanders received?

Sanders has received 6,694 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sanders’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880U.S. HouseTennesseeLost6,69435.05%Benton McMillin
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.