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Staunton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1843
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Staunton5,264
Opponents5,457
1
Elections run

Staunton, a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1843 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 10 to John Ashe, receiving 5,264 votes (49.1%).

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How many votes has Staunton received?

Staunton has received 5,264 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Staunton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843U.S. HouseTennesseeLost5,26449.1%John Ashe
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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.