Schuyler Colfax
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 23, 1823
- Died
- January 13, 1885
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1854–1866
7-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Colfax105,958
Opponents93,742
7
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1866, Schuyler Colfax ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning all 7. Colfax's biggest single-election total was 20,221 votes, in the 1866 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 9. Colfax's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 9, decided by 222 votes.
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How many votes has Schuyler Colfax received?
Schuyler Colfax has received 105,958 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 20,22152.8% | Turpie (head-to-head) |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 16,65852.72% | Turpie (head-to-head) |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 14,76850.38% | Turpie (head-to-head) |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 16,86055.61% | Cathcart |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 14,54153.56% | Walkr |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 12,92152.08% | Stuart |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 9,98954.85% | Norman Eddy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000626) and Wikidata (Q310852). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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