Virgil Parris
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 18, 1807
- Died
- June 13, 1874
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Parris6,765
Opponents4,999
1
Elections run
Virgil Parris (1807–1874), a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1838 U.S. House election in Maine's District 5 with 6,765 votes (57.39%), defeating Zadoc Long.
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How many votes has Virgil Parris received?
Virgil Parris has received 6,765 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 6,76557.39% | Zadoc Long |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000081) and Wikidata (Q2527666). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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