John Prentiss

U.S. Representative
Born
April 17, 1784
Died
June 26, 1861
Age at death
77
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1836–1838
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Prentiss8,508
Opponents7,445
2
Elections run

Between 1836 and 1838, John Prentiss ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Prentiss's biggest single-election total was 4,724 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in New York's District 19.

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How many votes has John Prentiss received?

John Prentiss has received 8,508 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

John Prentiss’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HouseNew YorkWon4,72452.84%William Averill
1836U.S. HouseNew YorkWon3,78453.96%Wilmot L Morehouse
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000509) and Wikidata (Q4503605). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Prentiss: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-prentiss. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.