Ambrose Spencer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 13, 1765
- Died
- March 13, 1844
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1828–1830
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Spencer7,431
Opponents7,674
2
Elections run
Between 1828 and 1830, Ambrose Spencer ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Spencer's biggest single-election total was 4,157 votes, in the 1828 U.S. House election in New York's District 10.
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How many votes has Ambrose Spencer received?
Ambrose Spencer has received 7,431 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 3,27447.05% | Gerrit Lansing |
| 1828 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,15751.02% | Charles E Dudley Merchant |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000721) and Wikidata (Q1973315). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ambrose Spencer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ambrose-spencer. Accessed [date].