David Brewster
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 15, 1801
- Died
- February 20, 1876
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brewster21,232
Opponents61,727
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, David Brewster ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Brewster's biggest single-election total was 11,837 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in New York's District 17.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 17 or all 1840 U.S. House races.
How many votes has David Brewster received?
David Brewster has received 21,232 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 11,83725.02% | John Floyd (head-to-head) Elmer S White Bond Charles H Blair Brown |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 9,39526.36% | John Floyd (head-to-head) Henry Fitzhugh Charles P Kirkland |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000814) and Wikidata (Q3700985). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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