Elisha Whittlesey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 19, 1783
- Died
- January 7, 1863
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1822–1836
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whittlesey22,655
Opponents19,936
5
Elections run
Between 1822 and 1836, Elisha Whittlesey ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Whittlesey's biggest single-election total was 7,691 votes, in the 1836 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 16. Whittlesey's closest win came in the 1822 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 13, decided by 122 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 16, every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 13, or all 1836 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Elisha Whittlesey received?
Elisha Whittlesey has received 22,655 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 7,69162.83% | Dart (head-to-head) |
| 1834 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 5,61660.15% | Dart (head-to-head) |
| 1832 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 4,28146.24% | Rayen Webb |
| 1830 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 4,11443.6% | John Sloane Raven |
| 1822 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 95341.08% | Michael Baldwin Wallace H Phelps Chas A King Alonso Bentley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000431) and Wikidata (Q5361825). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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