Moses Leonard
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 10, 1809
- Died
- March 20, 1899
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1842–1844
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leonard11,291
Opponents10,884
2
Elections run
Between 1842 and 1844, Moses Leonard ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Leonard's biggest single-election total was 6,009 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 5. Leonard's closest win came in the 1842 U.S. House election in New York's District 5, decided by 893 votes.
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How many votes has Moses Leonard received?
Moses Leonard has received 11,291 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 6,00948.09% | Thomas Woodruff Scoles (head-to-head) |
| 1842 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,28254.57% | Scoles (head-to-head) Rowland Miles |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000248) and Wikidata (Q759135). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Moses Leonard: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/moses-leonard. Accessed [date].