Saunders

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Louisiana
Party
whig
On the ballot
1847
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Saunders3,399
Opponents4,118
1
Elections run

Saunders, a Whig politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1847 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 3 to John Harmanson, receiving 3,399 votes (45.22%).

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How many votes has Saunders received?

Saunders has received 3,399 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Saunders’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847U.S. HouseLouisianaLost3,39945.22%John Harmanson
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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.