Moses Hampton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 28, 1803
- Died
- June 27, 1878
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hampton7,666
Opponents7,421
1
Elections run
Moses Hampton (1803–1878), a Whig politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1848 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21 with 7,666 votes (50.81%), defeating Black and William L Jackson and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Moses Hampton received?
Moses Hampton has received 7,666 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 7,66650.81% | Black William L Jackson Cullen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000139) and Wikidata (Q13219640). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Moses Hampton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/moses-hampton. Accessed [date].