Nehemiah R Knight, U.S. House candidate

Nehemiah R Knight

U.S. House candidate
Born
December 31, 1780
Died
April 18, 1854
Age at death
73
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1814
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knight2,953
Opponents10,386
1
Elections run

Nehemiah R Knight (1780–1854), an Independent politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1814 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's at-large district to John Boss, receiving 2,953 votes (22.14%).

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How many votes has Nehemiah R Knight received?

Nehemiah R Knight has received 2,953 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Nehemiah R Knight’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1814U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost2,95322.14%John Boss
James Mason

John D Wolf
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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.