Timothy Davis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 29, 1794
- Died
- April 27, 1872
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1856
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davis21,888
Opponents15,868
1
Elections run
Timothy Davis (1794–1872), a Republican politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1856 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 2 with 21,888 votes (57.9%), defeating Shepherd Leffler.
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How many votes has Timothy Davis received?
Timothy Davis has received 21,888 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 21,88857.9% | Shepherd Leffler |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000140) and Wikidata (Q1242725). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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