Silas Hare
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 13, 1827
- Died
- November 26, 1908
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hare38,720
Opponents20,848
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, Silas Hare ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Hare's biggest single-election total was 26,946 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Texas's District 5. Hare's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Texas's District 5, decided by 3,459 votes.
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How many votes has Silas Hare received?
Silas Hare has received 38,720 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 26,94685.02% | J W Thomas |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 11,77441.79% | G B Pickett H C Mack |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000203) and Wikidata (Q1378870). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Silas Hare: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/silas-hare. Accessed [date].