Rufus Choate
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 1, 1799
- Died
- July 13, 1859
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1830–1833
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Choate3,956
Opponents2,647
2
Elections run
Between 1830 and 1833, Rufus Choate ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Choate's biggest single-election total was 2,216 votes, in the 1833 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 2. Choate's closest win came in the 1830 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 2, decided by 973 votes.
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How many votes has Rufus Choate received?
Rufus Choate has received 3,956 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1833 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 2,21659.01% | Joseph S Cabot (head-to-head) Robert T Breed |
| 1830 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 1,74059.12% | Benjamin Crowninshield Joseph S Cabot (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000375) and Wikidata (Q2174770). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Rufus Choate: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/rufus-choate. Accessed [date].