Ames

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
whig
On the ballot
1851
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ames5,810
Opponents6,472
1
Elections run

Ames, a Whig politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1851 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3 to Chauncey Cleveland, receiving 5,810 votes (47.29%).

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How many votes has Ames received?

Ames has received 5,810 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ames’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1851U.S. HouseConnecticutLost5,81047.29%Chauncey Cleveland
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.