Moss Kent
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 3, 1766
- Died
- May 30, 1838
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1812–1814
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kent4,370
Opponents3,258
2
Elections run
Between 1812 and 1814, Moss Kent ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Kent's biggest single-election total was 2,194 votes, in the 1812 U.S. House election in New York's District 18. Kent's closest win came in the 1814 U.S. House election in New York's District 18, decided by 314 votes.
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How many votes has Moss Kent received?
Moss Kent has received 4,370 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1814 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,17653.89% | Samuel Whittlesey |
| 1812 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,19461.11% | Brown Norton P Otis Elisha Camp John Safford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000126) and Wikidata (Q3915874). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Moss Kent: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/moss-kent. Accessed [date].