Henry Vail

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1782
Died
June 25, 1853
Age at death
71
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1836–1838
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vail9,844
Opponents10,212
2
Elections run

Between 1836 and 1838, Henry Vail ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Vail's biggest single-election total was 4,935 votes, in the 1836 U.S. House election in New York's District 9.

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How many votes has Henry Vail received?

Henry Vail has received 9,844 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Henry Vail’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,90947.24%Hiram Hunt (head-to-head)
1836U.S. HouseNew YorkWon4,93551.07%Hiram Hunt (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1530466). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Vail: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-vail. Accessed [date].

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.