Robert Rantoul Jr., U.S. House candidate

Robert Rantoul Jr.

U.S. House candidate
Born
August 13, 1805
Died
August 7, 1852
Age at death
46
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1838–1848
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.7,895
Opponents16,547
3
Elections run

Between 1838 and 1848, Robert Rantoul Jr. ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 4,276 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 2.

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How many votes has Robert Rantoul Jr. received?

Robert Rantoul Jr. has received 7,895 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Robert Rantoul Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1848U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost1,58820.59%Daniel King
Freeman H Newhall
1840U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost4,27640.59%Leverett Saltonstall (head-to-head)
1838U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost2,03132.13%Leverett Saltonstall (head-to-head)
Joseph S Cabot

Aaron Brown
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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.