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Simmons

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1863
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Simmons5
Opponents4,080
1
Elections run

Simmons, an Independent politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1863 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 1 to J A Orr, receiving 5 votes (0.12%).

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How many votes has Simmons received?

Simmons has received 5 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Simmons’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1863U.S. HouseMississippiLost50.12%J A Orr
J W Clapp
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.