Josiah Hoffman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 3, 1793
- Died
- May 1, 1856
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1836–1838
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hoffman37,018
Opponents255,842
2
Elections run
Between 1836 and 1838, Josiah Hoffman ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Hoffman's biggest single-election total was 20,577 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in New York's District 3.
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How many votes has Josiah Hoffman received?
Josiah Hoffman has received 37,018 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 | 20,57712.98% | Moses Grinnell W Fletcher Curtiss James Monroe John McKeon Isaac Varian Churchill Cambreleng (head-to-head) Ely Moore (head-to-head) |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,44112.24% | Edward Curtis Ely Moore (head-to-head) Churchill Cambreleng (head-to-head) Gideon Lee John McKeon Wheeler Hubert Wagenen Robert G Monroe Stephen Hasbrook |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000687) and Wikidata (Q1708655). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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