Alanson Houghton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 10, 1863
- Died
- September 15, 1941
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1918–1920
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Houghton89,822
Opponents46,849
2
Elections run
Between 1918 and 1920, Alanson Houghton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Houghton's biggest single-election total was 51,512 votes, in the 1920 U.S. House election in New York's District 37. Houghton's closest win came in the 1918 U.S. House election in New York's District 37, decided by 16,510 votes.
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How many votes has Alanson Houghton received?
Alanson Houghton has received 89,822 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 51,51268.02% | Charles L Durham Francis Toomey |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 38,31062.86% | M W %dr< Palmer Chauncey L Hurlbut |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000813) and Wikidata (Q821304). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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