Walter Steele
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 18, 1823
- Died
- October 16, 1891
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1876–1878
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Steele22,164
Opponents10,541
2
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1878, Walter Steele ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Steele's biggest single-election total was 17,256 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6. Steele's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6, decided by 4,650 votes.
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How many votes has Walter Steele received?
Walter Steele has received 22,164 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 4,90892.12% | Henry H Covington |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 17,25662.66% | A Jordan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000838) and Wikidata (Q2545033). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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