Henry Alexander
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 13, 1801
- Died
- February 22, 1867
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848–1850
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Alexander12,156
Opponents13,513
2
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1850, Henry Alexander ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Alexander's biggest single-election total was 6,109 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in New York's District 17.
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How many votes has Henry Alexander received?
Henry Alexander has received 12,156 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 6,04747.49% | Salmon Buel |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,10947.22% | Nellis Samons |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000093) and Wikidata (Q3253). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Alexander: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-alexander. Accessed [date].