Hugh Jewett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 1, 1817
- Died
- March 6, 1898
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jewett15,613
Opponents11,070
1
Elections run
Hugh Jewett (1817–1898), a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 12 with 15,613 votes (58.51%), defeating Charles B Taylor and W B Chadwick and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Hugh Jewett received?
Hugh Jewett has received 15,613 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 15,61358.51% | Charles B Taylor W B Chadwick Ralph C Lutz |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000105) and Wikidata (Q5883292). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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