Sidney Breese
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- July 15, 1800
- Died
- June 27, 1878
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Independent
- Years in office
- 5 years in the U.S. Senate
- On the ballot
- 1831–1832
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Breese6,429
Opponents25,587
2
Elections run
Between 1831 and 1832, Sidney Breese ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Breese's biggest single-election total was 4,659 votes, in the 1831 U.S. House election in Illinois's at-large district.
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How many votes has Sidney Breese received?
Sidney Breese has received 6,429 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 1,77022.41% | Charles Slade R Edwards William H Dunn John W Webb |
| 1831 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 4,65919.26% | Jno W Duncan Edward Coles Alexander P Field Daniel B Turney |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000793) and Wikidata (Q443088). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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