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
Career timeline
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

Walter Steele’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon4,90892.12%Henry H Covington
1876U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon17,25662.66%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.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Walter Steele: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/walter-steele. 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.