Valentine Horton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 29, 1802
- Died
- January 14, 1888
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1854–1860
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Horton32,055
Opponents28,109
3
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1860, Valentine Horton ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Horton's biggest single-election total was 11,965 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 11. Horton's closest win came in the 1856 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 11, decided by 345 votes.
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How many votes has Valentine Horton received?
Valentine Horton has received 32,055 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 11,96551.48% | Charles Martin |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 10,27250.85% | Medill |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 9,81858.7% | Amor Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000800) and Wikidata (Q7910930). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Valentine Horton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/valentine-horton. Accessed [date].