Henry Dawes
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 30, 1816
- Died
- February 5, 1903
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1856–1872
8-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dawes72,602
Opponents49,123
8
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1872, Henry Dawes ran in 8 U.S. House elections, winning all 8. Dawes's biggest single-election total was 12,260 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 11. Dawes's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 10, decided by 1,342 votes.
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How many votes has Henry Dawes received?
Henry Dawes has received 72,602 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 12,26063.9% | Harry Arnold (head-to-head) |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 8,41952.89% | Reuben Noble Henry W. Bosworth |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 8,12565.73% | Chester W Chapin (head-to-head) |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 11,60064.74% | Harry Arnold (head-to-head) |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 7,44956.27% | Chester W Chapin (head-to-head) |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 10,40967.59% | Jonathan Leonard Harold E Cole |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 7,63160.81% | Thomas F Plunket |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 6,70943.84% | Geishom Weston Mark Trafton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000148) and Wikidata (Q1506805). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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