Augustus Young
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 20, 1784
- Died
- June 17, 1857
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Vermont
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Young6,148
Opponents4,791
1
Elections run
Augustus Young (1784–1857), a Whig politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 4 with 6,148 votes (55.93%), defeating John Smith.
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How many votes has Augustus Young received?
Augustus Young has received 6,148 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseVermont | Won | 6,14855.93% | John Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (Y000029) and Wikidata (Q770669). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Augustus Young: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/augustus-young. Accessed [date].