Oakes Ames
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 10, 1804
- Died
- May 8, 1873
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1862–1870
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ames56,308
Opponents25,444
5
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1870, Oakes Ames ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Ames's biggest single-election total was 14,498 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 2. Ames's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 2, decided by 3,354 votes.
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How many votes has Oakes Ames received?
Oakes Ames has received 56,308 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 9,36760.03% | Edward Avery William M Comstock |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 14,49871.79% | Edward Arery |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 9,58179.39% | William H * |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 13,59172.07% | James McGuire |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 9,27161.07% | William D Swan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000175) and Wikidata (Q561829). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Oakes Ames: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/oakes-ames. Accessed [date].