Elisha Allen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 28, 1804
- Died
- January 1, 1883
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen77,389
Opponents7,241
1
Elections run
Elisha Allen (1804–1883), a Whig politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in Maine's District 8 with 77,389 votes (91.41%), defeating S M Hamlin and H Ingalls.
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How many votes has Elisha Allen received?
Elisha Allen has received 77,389 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 77,38991.41% | S M Hamlin H Ingalls |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000120) and Wikidata (Q1330716). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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