Lewis Selye
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 11, 1803
- Died
- January 27, 1883
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1866
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Selye12,791
Opponents10,757
1
Elections run
Lewis Selye (1803–1883), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1866 U.S. House election in New York's District 28 with 12,791 votes (54.32%), defeating Roswell Hart.
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How many votes has Lewis Selye received?
Lewis Selye has received 12,791 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 12,79154.32% | Roswell Hart |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000237) and Wikidata (Q13219169). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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