Osmyn Baker
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 18, 1800
- Died
- February 9, 1875
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1838–1842
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker11,970
Opponents15,144
3
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1842, Osmyn Baker ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Baker's biggest single-election total was 6,167 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 6. Baker's closest win came in the 1842 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 6, decided by 1,023 votes.
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How many votes has Osmyn Baker received?
Osmyn Baker has received 11,970 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 5,15050.1% | Chester W Chapin Lucius Boltwood |
| 1840 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 6,16762.63% | Rhodelphius Larkenson |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 6539.09% | James Alvord Thomas Nims Israel Billings Horace W Taft |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000071) and Wikidata (Q2034448). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Osmyn Baker: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/osmyn-baker. Accessed [date].