Obadiah Titus

U.S. Representative
Born
January 20, 1789
Died
September 2, 1854
Age at death
65
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1836–1838
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Titus8,332
Opponents7,344
2
Elections run

Between 1836 and 1838, Obadiah Titus ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Titus's biggest single-election total was 4,645 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in New York's District 5. Titus's closest win came in the 1836 U.S. House election in New York's District 5, decided by 1,605 votes.

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How many votes has Obadiah Titus received?

Obadiah Titus has received 8,332 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Obadiah Titus’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,64546.89%Charles Johnston
1836U.S. HouseNew YorkWon3,68763.91%Elmer S White
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000288) and Wikidata (Q759227). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.