Henry Slocum

U.S. Representative
Born
September 24, 1827
Died
April 14, 1894
Age at death
66
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1868–1882
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Slocum534,331
Opponents419,837
3
Elections run

Between 1868 and 1882, Henry Slocum ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Slocum's biggest single-election total was 503,934 votes, in the 1882 U.S. House election in New York's at-large district. Slocum's closest win came in the 1868 U.S. House election in New York's District 3, decided by 2,864 votes.

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How many votes has Henry Slocum received?

Henry Slocum has received 534,331 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Henry Slocum’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882U.S. HouseNew YorkWon503,93456.11%Carrol
1870U.S. HouseNew YorkWon13,79953.76%Alexander Webster
Whiting
1868U.S. HouseNew YorkWon16,59854.72%William E Booth
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000496) and Wikidata (Q2632587). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.