Yerger

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
whig
On the ballot
1853
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Yerger5,120
Opponents5,126
1
Elections run

Yerger, a Whig politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1853 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 10 to Frederick Stanton, receiving 5,120 votes (49.97%).

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How many votes has Yerger received?

Yerger has received 5,120 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Yerger’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1853U.S. HouseTennesseeLost5,12049.97%Frederick Stanton
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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.