Ransom Dunham
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 21, 1838
- Died
- August 19, 1896
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1882–1886
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dunham44,137
Opponents40,575
3
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1886, Ransom Dunham ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Dunham's biggest single-election total was 20,245 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1. Dunham's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1, decided by 1,037 votes.
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How many votes has Ransom Dunham received?
Ransom Dunham has received 44,137 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 12,32146.89% | Edgar Terhunr Harvey Sheldon Jr. George C Christian |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 20,24556.73% | William M Tilden Jno B Clark William B Gates |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 11,57150.86% | John W Downes Alonzo J Glover |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000541) and Wikidata (Q4163535). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ransom Dunham: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ransom-dunham. Accessed [date].