Nun

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1848
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nun4,333
Opponents7,982
1
Elections run

Nun, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1848 U.S. House election in New York's District 8 to Ransom Halloway, receiving 4,333 votes (35.18%).

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How many votes has Nun received?

Nun has received 4,333 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Nun’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1848U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,33335.18%Ransom Halloway
Joseph A Bailey
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Nun: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/nun. Accessed [date].

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.