Jacob Sypher
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 22, 1837
- Died
- May 9, 1905
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868–1872
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sypher28,446
Opponents33,181
3
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1872, Jacob Sypher ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Sypher's biggest single-election total was 13,971 votes, in the 1870 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 1. Sypher's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 1, decided by 75 votes.
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How many votes has Jacob Sypher received?
Jacob Sypher has received 28,446 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 12,30050.15% | Effingham Lawrence |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 13,97161.96% | William S Walker |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Lost | 2,17514.95% | Louis Saintmartin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001140) and Wikidata (Q1676329). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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