David Rumsey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 25, 1810
- Died
- March 12, 1883
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1846–1848
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rumsey14,316
Opponents15,471
2
Elections run
Between 1846 and 1848, David Rumsey ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Rumsey's biggest single-election total was 7,282 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in New York's District 30. Rumsey's closest win came in the 1846 U.S. House election in New York's District 30, decided by 908 votes.
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How many votes has David Rumsey received?
David Rumsey has received 14,316 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 7,28244.95% | James R Grover Angel |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 7,03451.78% | Hugh Magee Isaac Hayes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000506) and Wikidata (Q1176427). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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