Amherst B Cheney

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1912–1916
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cheney1,190
Opponents93,802
2
Elections run

Between 1912 and 1916, Amherst B Cheney ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Cheney's biggest single-election total was 669 votes, in the 1912 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 5.

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How many votes has Amherst B Cheney received?

Amherst B Cheney has received 1,190 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Amherst B Cheney’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseMichiganLost5211.1%Carl Mapes (head-to-head)
Peter J Danhof

Olof J Hansen
1912U.S. HouseMichiganLost6691.41%Carl Mapes (head-to-head)
Edwin Sweet

Carlos D Sheldon

John Kosten
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Amherst B Cheney: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/amherst-b-cheney. Accessed [date].

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.