Tilghman Howard
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 14, 1797
- Died
- August 16, 1844
- Age at death
- 46
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1839–1840
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Howard64,203
Opponents70,968
2
Elections run
Between 1839 and 1840, Tilghman Howard ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Howard's biggest single-election total was 54,274 votes, in the 1840 governor election in Indiana. Howard's closest win came in the 1839 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7, decided by 1,893 votes.
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How many votes has Tilghman Howard received?
Tilghman Howard has received 64,203 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | GovernorIndiana | Lost | 54,27446.31% | Samuel Bigger |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 9,92955.27% | Warren Evans |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000844) and Wikidata (Q2433293). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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