David Russell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1780
- Died
- November 24, 1861
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1834–1838
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Russell11,831
Opponents7,981
3
Elections run
Between 1834 and 1838, David Russell ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Russell's biggest single-election total was 4,346 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in New York's District 12. Russell's closest win came in the 1836 U.S. House election in New York's District 12, decided by 914 votes.
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How many votes has David Russell received?
David Russell has received 11,831 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,34661.94% | Williams |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 3,54357.4% | Bert Clark |
| 1834 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 3,94259.52% | John McLean |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2271915). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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