Washington Barrow
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 5, 1807
- Died
- October 19, 1866
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1847
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barrow5,544
Opponents3,887
1
Elections run
Washington Barrow (1807–1866), a Whig politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1847 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 8 with 5,544 votes (58.78%), defeating John B Pittman.
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How many votes has Washington Barrow received?
Washington Barrow has received 5,544 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 5,54458.78% | John B Pittman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000185) and Wikidata (Q2550409). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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