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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,72452.84% | William Averill |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 3,78453.96% | 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.
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