Luther Severance
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 26, 1797
- Died
- January 25, 1855
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1843
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Severance3,799
Opponents3,321
1
Elections run
Luther Severance (1797–1855), a Whig politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1843 U.S. House election in Maine's District 3 with 3,799 votes (53.26%), defeating Samuel Wells and Seth May.
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How many votes has Luther Severance received?
Luther Severance has received 3,799 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 3,79953.26% | Samuel Wells Seth May |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000255) and Wikidata (Q1542694). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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