Jonas Preston
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- January 1, 1764
- Died
- January 1, 1836
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- federalist
- On the ballot
- 1802–1804
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Preston2,388
Opponents36,014
2
Elections run
Between 1802 and 1804, Jonas Preston ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Preston's biggest single-election total was 2,120 votes, in the 1802 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 1.
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How many votes has Jonas Preston received?
Jonas Preston has received 2,388 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1804 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 2681.29% | John Pugh Frederick Conrad Robert Brown Ross |
| 1802 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 2,12012.05% | Joseph Clay Jacob Richards Michael Leib George Latimer Brown Lewis G Gordon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q94658850). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Jonas Preston: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/jonas-preston. Accessed [date].