Seay

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872–1874
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Seay17,749
Opponents21,324
2
Elections run

Between 1872 and 1874, Seay ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Seay's biggest single-election total was 8,929 votes, in the 1874 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 5.

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How many votes has Seay received?

Seay has received 17,749 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Seay’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1874U.S. HouseMissouriLost8,92944.03%Richard Bland (head-to-head)
1872U.S. HouseMissouriLost8,82046.93%Richard Bland (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Seay: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/seay. Accessed [date].

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.