Watkins

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
american
On the ballot
1855
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watkins4,736
Opponents5,539
1
Elections run

Watkins, an American politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1855 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6 to Thomas Bowie, receiving 4,736 votes (46.09%).

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How many votes has Watkins received?

Watkins has received 4,736 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Watkins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855U.S. HouseMarylandLost4,73646.09%Thomas Bowie
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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.