Henry Murphy
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 5, 1810
- Died
- December 1, 1882
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1842–1846
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murphy15,516
Opponents16,703
3
Elections run
Between 1842 and 1846, Henry Murphy ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Murphy's biggest single-election total was 5,686 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 2. Murphy's closest win came in the 1846 U.S. House election in New York's District 2, decided by 197 votes.
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How many votes has Henry Murphy received?
Henry Murphy has received 15,516 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,26745.92% | Gerret Vanwagenan Henry Seaman (head-to-head) Bornt Winant |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 5,68647.73% | Henry Seaman (head-to-head) Whiting (head-to-head) |
| 1842 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,56351.63% | Silliman Whiting (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M001093) and Wikidata (Q194722). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Murphy: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-murphy. Accessed [date].