Lewis Riggs
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 16, 1789
- Died
- November 6, 1870
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Riggs10,363
Opponents30,862
1
Elections run
Lewis Riggs (1789–1870), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in New York's District 22 with 10,363 votes (25.14%), defeating Samuel Patridge and Sweet and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Lewis Riggs received?
Lewis Riggs has received 10,363 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 10,36325.14% | Samuel Patridge Sweet James Dunn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000255) and Wikidata (Q13219156). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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