Silas Landes
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 15, 1842
- Died
- May 23, 1910
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1886
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Landes33,533
Opponents33,291
2
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1886, Silas Landes ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Landes's biggest single-election total was 17,109 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 16.
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How many votes has Silas Landes received?
Silas Landes has received 33,533 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,42450.21% | Joseph Churchill Larmon G Johnson George W Tithian Thomas Craig |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,10950.15% | J F McCartney John W Honey A T Graham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000048) and Wikidata (Q7514251). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Silas Landes: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/silas-landes. Accessed [date].