Dwight Townsend
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 26, 1826
- Died
- October 29, 1899
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Townsend12,632
Opponents11,466
1
Elections run
Dwight Townsend (1826–1899), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1870 U.S. House election in New York's District 1 with 12,632 votes (52.42%), defeating Caleb C Norvell.
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How many votes has Dwight Townsend received?
Dwight Townsend has received 12,632 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 12,63252.42% | Caleb C Norvell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000331) and Wikidata (Q1268506). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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