Homer Nelson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 31, 1829
- Died
- April 25, 1891
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1862–1864
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson22,271
Opponents21,741
2
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1864, Homer Nelson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Nelson's biggest single-election total was 11,559 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in New York's District 12. Nelson's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in New York's District 12, decided by 1,200 votes.
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How many votes has Homer Nelson received?
Homer Nelson has received 22,271 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 11,55948.59% | John Ketcham |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 10,71252.97% | Beale |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000034) and Wikidata (Q2378592). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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