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32
Benjamin Franklin
Statesmen
22–9
1631
255
John Hancock
Statesmen
16–13
1549
298
Tecumseh
Statesmen
13–10
1541
386
Alexander Hamilton
Statesmen
10–7
1526
450
Patrick Henry
Statesmen
6–5
1515
537
Samuel Adams
Statesmen
10–8
1498
773
Aaron Burr
Statesmen
4–7
1452
929
John C. Calhoun
Statesmen
4–12
1414
981
Sam Houston
Statesmen
1–10
1398