Michael Jenks
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 21, 1795
- Died
- October 16, 1867
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1843
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jenks5,750
Opponents5,101
1
Elections run
Michael Jenks (1795–1867), a Whig politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1843 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 6 with 5,750 votes (52.99%), defeating Dewitt C Davis.
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How many votes has Michael Jenks received?
Michael Jenks has received 5,750 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. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,75052.99% | Dewitt C Davis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000092) and Wikidata (Q6831315). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Michael Jenks: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/michael-jenks. Accessed [date].