Josiah Sutherland
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 12, 1804
- Died
- May 25, 1887
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1850
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sutherland6,672
Opponents5,940
1
Elections run
Josiah Sutherland (1804–1887), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1850 U.S. House election in New York's District 11 with 6,672 votes (52.9%), defeating Henry B Cowles.
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How many votes has Josiah Sutherland received?
Josiah Sutherland has received 6,672 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,67252.9% | Henry B Cowles |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001084) and Wikidata (Q2114871). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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