Lemuel Jenkins
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 20, 1789
- Died
- August 18, 1862
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1822
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jenkins2,864
Opponents2,154
1
Elections run
Lemuel Jenkins (1789–1862), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1822 U.S. House election in New York's District 7 with 2,864 votes (57.07%), defeating Charles Ruggles and Hammond.
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How many votes has Lemuel Jenkins received?
Lemuel Jenkins has received 2,864 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1822 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,86457.07% | Charles Ruggles Hammond |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000085) and Wikidata (Q1153232). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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