Stuart

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stuart11,890
Opponents12,921
1
Elections run

Stuart, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 9 to Schuyler Colfax, receiving 11,890 votes (47.92%).

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How many votes has Stuart received?

Stuart has received 11,890 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Stuart’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseIndianaLost11,89047.92%Schuyler Colfax
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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.