Speer

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1859
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Speer5,483
Opponents5,636
1
Elections run

Speer, a Democratic politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 3 to Thomas Hardman, receiving 5,483 votes (49.31%).

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How many votes has Speer received?

Speer has received 5,483 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Speer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseGeorgiaLost5,48349.31%Thomas Hardman
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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.