Jeptha New
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 28, 1830
- Died
- July 8, 1892
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1878
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
New28,829
Opponents27,232
2
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1878, Jeptha New ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. New's biggest single-election total was 15,146 votes, in the 1878 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 4.
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How many votes has Jeptha New received?
Jeptha New has received 28,829 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 15,14650.49% | Leonidas Sexton Richard Gregg |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 13,68352.5% | Robinson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000060) and Wikidata (Q1687508). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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