Martin Welker, U.S. House candidate

Martin Welker

U.S. House candidate
Born
April 25, 1819
Died
March 15, 1902
Age at death
82
Home state
Ohio
Party
whig
On the ballot
1848–1862
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Welker15,598
Opponents16,594
2
Elections run

Between 1848 and 1862, Martin Welker ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Welker's biggest single-election total was 10,454 votes, in the 1862 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 14.

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How many votes has Martin Welker received?

Martin Welker has received 15,598 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Martin Welker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1862U.S. HouseOhioLost10,45449.91%George Bliss
1848U.S. HouseOhioLost5,14445.52%Moses Hoagland
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.