Silas Adams
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 9, 1839
- Died
- May 5, 1896
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1892–1894
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Adams22,062
Opponents37,202
2
Elections run
Between 1892 and 1894, Silas Adams ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Adams's biggest single-election total was 17,087 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 11.
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How many votes has Silas Adams received?
Silas Adams has received 22,062 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Lost | 4,97516.2% | David Colson George E Stone |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 17,08759.48% | James R Hindman R L Durham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000047) and Wikidata (Q1241101). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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