Silas Barton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 21, 1872
- Died
- November 7, 1916
- Age at death
- 44
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1912–1914
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barton35,035
Opponents36,996
2
Elections run
Between 1912 and 1914, Silas Barton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Barton's biggest single-election total was 18,818 votes, in the 1912 U.S. House election in Nebraska's District 5.
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How many votes has Silas Barton received?
Silas Barton has received 35,035 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Lost | 16,21748.18% | Ashton Shallenberger T M C Birmingham |
| 1912 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 18,81849.04% | Roderick D Sutherland W C Elliott G C Porter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000216) and Wikidata (Q1676886). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Silas Barton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/silas-barton. Accessed [date].