Leverett Saltonstall
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 13, 1783
- Died
- May 8, 1845
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Saltonstall9,887
Opponents6,863
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, Leverett Saltonstall ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Saltonstall's biggest single-election total was 6,153 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 2. Saltonstall's closest win came in the 1838 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 2, decided by 1,703 votes.
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How many votes has Leverett Saltonstall received?
Leverett Saltonstall has received 9,887 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 6,15358.41% | Robert Rantoul Jr. (head-to-head) |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 3,73459.07% | Robert Rantoul Jr. (head-to-head) Joseph S Cabot Aaron Brown |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000020) and Wikidata (Q1821813). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Leverett Saltonstall: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/leverett-saltonstall-massachusetts-2. Accessed [date].