Downing

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1888–1912
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Downing6,881
Opponents64,740
2
Elections run

Between 1888 and 1912, Downing ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Downing's biggest single-election total was 6,370 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in New York's District 16.

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How many votes has Downing received?

Downing has received 6,881 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Downing’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1912U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5111.1%Edmund Platt
John K Sague

Gray

H Schefer

Jeremiah T Brooks
1888U.S. HouseNew YorkLost6,37025.12%John Ketcham
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Downing: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/downing. 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.