Samuel Arnold, U.S. House candidate

Samuel Arnold

U.S. House candidate
Born
June 1, 1806
Died
May 5, 1869
Age at death
62
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1859
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Arnold10,347
Opponents10,755
1
Elections run

Samuel Arnold (1806–1869), a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 2 to John Woodruff, receiving 10,347 votes (49.03%).

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How many votes has Samuel Arnold received?

Samuel Arnold has received 10,347 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel Arnold’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseConnecticutLost10,34749.03%John Woodruff
Baldwin
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