Jacob Brinkerhoff, U.S. House candidate

Jacob Brinkerhoff

U.S. House candidate
Born
August 31, 1810
Died
July 19, 1880
Age at death
69
Home state
Ohio
Party
whig
On the ballot
1848–1852
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brinkerhoff7,852
Opponents21,939
2
Elections run

Between 1848 and 1852, Jacob Brinkerhoff ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Brinkerhoff's biggest single-election total was 5,462 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 11.

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How many votes has Jacob Brinkerhoff received?

Jacob Brinkerhoff has received 7,852 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Jacob Brinkerhoff’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852U.S. HouseOhioLost2,39015.76%William Lindsley
Saddler
1848U.S. HouseOhioLost5,46237.32%John Miller
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