Martin Townsend
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 6, 1810
- Died
- March 8, 1903
- Age at death
- 93
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1874–1876
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Townsend35,134
Opponents32,379
2
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1876, Martin Townsend ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Townsend's biggest single-election total was 19,689 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in New York's District 17. Townsend's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in New York's District 17, decided by 514 votes.
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How many votes has Martin Townsend received?
Martin Townsend has received 35,134 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 19,68953.02% | Parmenter |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 15,44550.85% | Bernard Hughes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000336) and Wikidata (Q3701910). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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