Robert Owen

U.S. Representative
Born
November 7, 1801
Died
June 24, 1877
Age at death
75
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1843–1845
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Owen14,015
Opponents12,458
2
Elections run

Between 1843 and 1845, Robert Owen ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Owen's biggest single-election total was 7,336 votes, in the 1845 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1. Owen's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1, decided by 552 votes.

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How many votes has Robert Owen received?

Robert Owen has received 14,015 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Robert Owen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1845U.S. HouseIndianaWon7,33653.68%R P Wilson
1843U.S. HouseIndianaWon6,67952.16%John W Payne
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000152) and Wikidata (Q2156836). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Owen: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-owen. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.