Samuel Hersey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 12, 1812
- Died
- February 3, 1875
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1874
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hersey23,452
Opponents15,411
2
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1874, Samuel Hersey ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Hersey's biggest single-election total was 13,804 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Maine's District 4. Hersey's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Maine's District 4, decided by 2,943 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel Hersey received?
Samuel Hersey has received 23,452 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 9,64858.84% | Boynton |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 13,80461.3% | William Emery |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000545) and Wikidata (Q1123420). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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