J Young Scammon
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- July 27, 1812
- Died
- March 17, 1890
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Scammon8,302
Opponents14,995
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Elections run
J Young Scammon (1812–1890), a Whig politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1848 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4 to John Wentworth, receiving 8,302 votes (35.62%).
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How many votes has J Young Scammon received?
J Young Scammon has received 8,302 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 8,30235.62% | John Wentworth Owen G Lovejoy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6107506). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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