Ambrose S Murray, U.S. House candidate

Ambrose S Murray

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 27, 1807
Died
November 8, 1885
Age at death
77
Home state
New York
Party
union
On the ballot
1864–1872
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murray29,102
Opponents33,067
3
Elections run

Between 1864 and 1872, Ambrose S Murray ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Murray's biggest single-election total was 9,793 votes, in the 1870 U.S. House election in New York's District 31.

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How many votes has Ambrose S Murray received?

Ambrose S Murray has received 29,102 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Ambrose S Murray’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseNew YorkLost9,57342.56%Walter Sessions (head-to-head)
1870U.S. HouseNew YorkLost9,79349.06%Walter Sessions (head-to-head)
1864U.S. HouseNew YorkLost9,73649.39%Charles Winfield
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