Jacob Preston
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 12, 1796
- Died
- August 2, 1868
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1844
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Preston4,229
Opponents4,211
1
Elections run
Jacob Preston (1796–1868), a Whig politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1844 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5 with 4,229 votes (50.11%), defeating Albert Constable.
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How many votes has Jacob Preston received?
Jacob Preston has received 4,229 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 4,22950.11% | Albert Constable |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000515) and Wikidata (Q1726956). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Jacob Preston: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/jacob-preston. Accessed [date].