Abram Wakeman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 31, 1824
- Died
- June 29, 1889
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wakeman8,655
Opponents15,801
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, Abram Wakeman ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Wakeman's biggest single-election total was 4,895 votes, in the 1854 U.S. House election in New York's District 8.
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How many votes has Abram Wakeman received?
Abram Wakeman has received 8,655 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 3,76025.25% | Horace Clark Lucian Knapp |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,89551.19% | Curtis Rosel Fellows |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000027) and Wikidata (Q1383679). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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