Tumlin

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1853–1855
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tumlin15,844
Opponents19,408
2
Elections run

Between 1853 and 1855, Tumlin ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Tumlin's biggest single-election total was 7,978 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 5.

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How many votes has Tumlin received?

Tumlin has received 15,844 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Tumlin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855U.S. HouseGeorgiaLost7,97841.41%John Lumpkin
1853U.S. HouseGeorgiaLost7,86649.21%Elijah Chastain
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Tumlin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/tumlin. Accessed [date].

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.