Vanmetre

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. Representative
Home state
Ohio
Party
whig
On the ballot
1843–1844
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vanmetre12,051
Opponents12,457
2
Elections run

Between 1843 and 1844, Vanmetre ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Vanmetre's biggest single-election total was 6,707 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 8. Vanmetre's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 8, decided by 202 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 8 or all 1844 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Vanmetre received?

Vanmetre has received 12,051 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Vanmetre’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844U.S. HouseOhioLost6,70748.19%Allen Thurman
James C Steel
1843U.S. HouseOhioWon5,34450.45%Charles P Lucas
H L Stewart
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Vanmetre: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/vanmetre-ohio. 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.