Amos Abbott
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 10, 1786
- Died
- November 2, 1868
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1842–1846
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Abbott15,212
Opponents13,966
3
Elections run
Between 1842 and 1846, Amos Abbott ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Abbott's biggest single-election total was 6,315 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 3. Abbott's closest win came in the 1842 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 3, decided by 868 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Massachusetts's District 3 or all 1846 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Amos Abbott received?
Amos Abbott has received 15,212 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 4,96552.48% | George S Boutwell (head-to-head) Chauncey L Knapp Caleb Cushing James H Duncan |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 6,31552.13% | George S Boutwell (head-to-head) John Bailey |
| 1842 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 3,93250.39% | William N Osgood Gardner B Perry |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000004) and Wikidata (Q474216). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Amos Abbott: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/amos-abbott. Accessed [date].