Rufus Palen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 25, 1807
- Died
- April 26, 1844
- Age at death
- 37
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1838
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Palen5,453
Opponents4,615
1
Elections run
Rufus Palen (1807–1844), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1838 U.S. House election in New York's District 7 with 5,453 votes (54.16%), defeating Joseph Hasbrouck.
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How many votes has Rufus Palen received?
Rufus Palen has received 5,453 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,45354.16% | Joseph Hasbrouck |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000032) and Wikidata (Q1156349). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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