Norton Townshend
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 25, 1815
- Died
- July 13, 1895
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1850
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Townshend6,677
Opponents7,350
1
Elections run
Norton Townshend (1815–1895), a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1850 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 21 with 6,677 votes (47.6%), defeating Samuel T Worcester and Joseph Root.
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How many votes has Norton Townshend received?
Norton Townshend has received 6,677 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 6,67747.6% | Samuel T Worcester Joseph Root |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000338) and Wikidata (Q123799). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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