Tyre York
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 4, 1836
- Died
- January 28, 1916
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- liberal
- On the ballot
- 1882–1884
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
York134,210
Opponents155,329
2
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1884, Tyre York ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. York's biggest single-election total was 122,795 votes, in the 1884 governor election in North Carolina. York's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 7, decided by 256 votes.
Browse every governor election in North Carolina, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 7, or all 1884 governor races.
How many votes has Tyre York received?
Tyre York has received 134,210 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Lost | 122,79546.12% | Alfred Moore Scales |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 11,41548.58% | William M Robbins Columbus L Cook |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (Y000022) and Wikidata (Q2463326). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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