Reuben Ellwood
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 21, 1821
- Died
- July 1, 1885
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1882–1884
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ellwood33,495
Opponents14,874
2
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1884, Reuben Ellwood ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Ellwood's biggest single-election total was 20,501 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 5. Ellwood's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 5, decided by 7,867 votes.
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How many votes has Reuben Ellwood received?
Reuben Ellwood has received 33,495 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 20,5010% | O A Bishop James P Bartlett Ralph Plumb Jos K Bartltt Patrick C Haley Henry W Austin Duncan Stewart H J Wood |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 12,99470.61% | William Price C B Dean T W Beard Joseph Glidden R W Corbett Jas C Sherwin F H Hall |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000151) and Wikidata (Q7317440). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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