Alexander Dewitt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 2, 1798
- Died
- January 13, 1879
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- american
- On the ballot
- 1852–1856
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dewitt17,250
Opponents20,459
3
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1856, Alexander Dewitt ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Dewitt's biggest single-election total was 8,797 votes, in the 1854 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 9. Dewitt's closest win came in the 1852 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 9, decided by 1,114 votes.
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How many votes has Alexander Dewitt received?
Alexander Dewitt has received 17,250 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 4,41426.57% | Eli Thayer Wood J.g. Thurston |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 8,79776.98% | Davis (head-to-head) Ira M Barton (head-to-head) Alfred Mowrey |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 4,03941.34% | Davis (head-to-head) Ira M Barton (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1522815). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alexander Dewitt: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alexander-dewitt. Accessed [date].