Bernhart Henn, U.S. Representative

Bernhart Henn

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1817
Died
August 30, 1865
Age at death
48
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1850–1852
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Henn17,146
Opponents15,160
2
Elections run

Between 1850 and 1852, Bernhart Henn ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Henn's biggest single-election total was 9,709 votes, in the 1852 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 1. Henn's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 1, decided by 452 votes.

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How many votes has Bernhart Henn received?

Bernhart Henn has received 17,146 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Bernhart Henn’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852U.S. HouseIowaWon9,70955.22%P Veile
1850U.S. HouseIowaWon7,43750.51%S S Wright
George Shead
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q826461). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Bernhart Henn: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/bernhart-henn. 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.