Ezekiel Sampson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 6, 1831
- Died
- October 7, 1892
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1874–1878
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sampson45,537
Opponents41,681
3
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1878, Ezekiel Sampson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Sampson's biggest single-election total was 18,768 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 6. Sampson's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 6, decided by 2,724 votes.
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How many votes has Ezekiel Sampson received?
Ezekiel Sampson has received 45,537 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIowa | Lost | 14,30846.64% | James Weaver |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 18,76854.66% | H B Hendershott D M Conley James Mathews Henry H Trimble |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 12,46156.1% | E N Gates James Baird Weaver |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000025) and Wikidata (Q1347318). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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