Hiram Hunt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 23, 1796
- Died
- August 14, 1865
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1834–1840
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hunt20,929
Opponents20,309
4
Elections run
Between 1834 and 1840, Hiram Hunt ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Hunt's biggest single-election total was 5,732 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in New York's District 9. Hunt's closest win came in the 1834 U.S. House election in New York's District 9, decided by 24 votes.
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How many votes has Hiram Hunt received?
Hiram Hunt has received 20,929 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,73251.01% | J Samuel Fowler Edward A Sheldon |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,48352.76% | Henry Vail (head-to-head) |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 4,72948.93% | Henry Vail (head-to-head) |
| 1834 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,98550.12% | Job Pierson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000970) and Wikidata (Q1530490). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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