Dakin

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1876
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dakin17,858
Opponents18,122
1
Elections run

Dakin, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1876 U.S. House election in New York's District 3 to Simeon Chittenden, receiving 17,858 votes (49.47%).

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How many votes has Dakin received?

Dakin has received 17,858 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dakin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876U.S. HouseNew YorkLost17,85849.47%Simeon Chittenden
W Kingsland Macy
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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.