Jacob Leighty
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 15, 1839
- Died
- October 18, 1912
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1894–1896
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leighty41,854
Opponents42,515
2
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1896, Jacob Leighty ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Leighty's biggest single-election total was 22,196 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 12. Leighty's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 12, decided by 2,513 votes.
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How many votes has Jacob Leighty received?
Jacob Leighty has received 41,854 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 22,19649.38% | James Robinson |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 19,65849.87% | William McNagny Freeman Kelly James E Graham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000233) and Wikidata (Q1677459). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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