Abel Spencer
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- December 4, 1758
- Died
- June 16, 1832
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Vermont
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1798–1802
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Spencer439
Opponents7,894
2
Elections run
Between 1798 and 1802, Abel Spencer ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Spencer's biggest single-election total was 268 votes, in the 1798 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 1.
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How many votes has Abel Spencer received?
Abel Spencer has received 439 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1802 | U.S. HouseVermont | Lost | 17111.85% | Gideon Olin Jonas Galusha Chauncey Langdon Fay George W Smith (head-to-head) |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseVermont | Lost | 2683.83% | Matthew Lyon Samuel Williams Nathaniel Chipman George W Smith (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q4666624). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Abel Spencer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/abel-spencer. Accessed [date].