William Charles Cole Claiborne

U.S. Representative
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1799
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Claiborne7,977
Opponents1,263
1
Elections run

William Charles Cole Claiborne, an Independent politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1799 U.S. House election in Tennessee's at-large district with 7,977 votes (86.33%), defeating John Rhea and Sevier.

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How many votes has William Charles Cole Claiborne received?

William Charles Cole Claiborne has received 7,977 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

William Charles Cole Claiborne’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1799U.S. HouseTennesseeWon7,97786.33%John Rhea
Sevier
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