Steele

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Steele5,442
Opponents12,585
1
Elections run

Steele, a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 4 to John Bright, receiving 5,442 votes (30.19%).

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How many votes has Steele received?

Steele has received 5,442 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Steele’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseTennesseeLost5,44230.19%John Bright
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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.