Samuel Betts
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 8, 1787
- Died
- November 2, 1868
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1814
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Betts1,952
Opponents1,499
1
Elections run
Samuel Betts (1787–1868), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1814 U.S. House election in New York's District 7 with 1,952 votes (56.56%), defeating Elnathan Sears.
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How many votes has Samuel Betts received?
Samuel Betts has received 1,952 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1814 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 1,95256.56% | Elnathan Sears |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000427) and Wikidata (Q1107831). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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