Reuben H Walworth, Gubernatorial candidate

Reuben H Walworth

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
October 26, 1788
Died
November 27, 1867
Age at death
79
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1822–1860
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Walworth125,453
Opponents357,261
3
Elections run

Between 1822 and 1860, Reuben H Walworth ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 3. Walworth's biggest single-election total was 116,907 votes, in the 1848 governor election in New York.

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How many votes has Reuben H Walworth received?

Reuben H Walworth has received 125,453 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Reuben H Walworth’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseNew YorkLost8,54243.03%Richard Franchot
1848GovernorNew YorkLost116,90725.4%John Adams Dix
Hamilton Fish
1822U.S. HouseNew YorkLost40.09%John Richards
Murray Gross

Sanford

Horatio Buell

John Doe

William J Yates

Tilly Lynde

Huntington

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