Jacob Baker
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 13, 1847
- Died
- December 7, 1919
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1912–1914
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker30,482
Opponents46,441
2
Elections run
Between 1912 and 1914, Jacob Baker ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Baker's biggest single-election total was 16,130 votes, in the 1912 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 2.
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How many votes has Jacob Baker received?
Jacob Baker has received 30,482 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 14,35236.31% | Isaac Bacharach Bright Chapman McKeon |
| 1912 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 16,13043.13% | John Gardner Potter Eavenson McKeen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000065) and Wikidata (Q1676415). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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