Jacob Houck
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 14, 1801
- Died
- October 2, 1857
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Houck11,210
Opponents31,476
1
Elections run
Jacob Houck (1801–1857), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in New York's District 8 with 11,210 votes (26.26%), defeating Robert McClellan and Warner Miller and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Jacob Houck received?
Jacob Houck has received 11,210 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 11,21026.26% | Robert McClellan Warner Miller Justus McKinstry |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000810) and Wikidata (Q1383619). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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