Robert Clark
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 12, 1777
- Died
- October 1, 1837
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1818
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clark1,799
Opponents1,448
1
Elections run
Robert Clark (1777–1837), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1818 U.S. House election in New York's District 8 with 1,799 votes (55.4%), defeating Jabez Bostwick and Samuel Sherwood and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has Robert Clark received?
Robert Clark has received 1,799 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 1,79955.4% | Jabez Bostwick Samuel Sherwood Thomas Landon David B Ogden |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000449) and Wikidata (Q1287673). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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