Isaiah Clawson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 30, 1822
- Died
- October 9, 1879
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clawson15,942
Opponents15,683
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, Isaiah Clawson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Clawson's biggest single-election total was 9,673 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 1. Clawson's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 1, decided by 1,886 votes.
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How many votes has Isaiah Clawson received?
Isaiah Clawson has received 15,942 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 9,67356.82% | Hineline |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 6,26942.94% | Thomas W. Mulford Hazltn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000477) and Wikidata (Q1673684). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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