Freeman Clarke
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 22, 1809
- Died
- June 24, 1887
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1862–1872
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clarke41,379
Opponents33,490
3
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1872, Freeman Clarke ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Clarke's biggest single-election total was 16,342 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in New York's District 29. Clarke's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in New York's District 28, decided by 1,360 votes.
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How many votes has Freeman Clarke received?
Freeman Clarke has received 41,379 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,34256.72% | Gordon |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 13,84455.31% | Elmer S White |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 11,19353.23% | George L Church |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000461) and Wikidata (Q5500999). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Freeman Clarke: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/freeman-clarke. Accessed [date].