Jacob Ambler

U.S. Representative
Born
February 18, 1829
Died
September 22, 1906
Age at death
77
Home state
Ohio
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1868–1870
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ambler26,683
Opponents21,116
2
Elections run

Between 1868 and 1870, Jacob Ambler ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Ambler's biggest single-election total was 14,998 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 17. Ambler's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 17, decided by 2,171 votes.

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How many votes has Jacob Ambler received?

Jacob Ambler has received 26,683 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Jacob Ambler’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseOhioWon11,68555.12%J F Ball
1868U.S. HouseOhioWon14,99856.38%Daniel T Lawson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000169) and Wikidata (Q6118251). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Jacob Ambler: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/jacob-ambler. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.