Samuel Lathrop
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 1, 1772
- Died
- July 11, 1846
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1824–1832
1-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lathrop51,787
Opponents91,136
4
Elections run
Between 1824 and 1832, Samuel Lathrop ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 1 and losing 3. Lathrop's biggest single-election total was 34,210 votes, in the 1824 governor election in Massachusetts. Lathrop's closest win came in the 1824 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 8, decided by 673 votes.
Browse every governor election in Massachusetts, every U.S. House race in Massachusetts's District 8, or all 1832 governor races.
How many votes has Samuel Lathrop received?
Samuel Lathrop has received 51,787 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 14,75522.97% | Levi Lincoln Jr. Marcus Morton |
| 1826 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 94831.42% | Isaac Bates James Rowler William H * Thomas Sheperd Thomas Good James Libley William Marven Lewis Strong Oscar Edwards James Kent |
| 1824 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 34,21046.83% | William Eustis |
| 1824 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 1,87458.2% | James Fowler Thomas Shepard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000112) and Wikidata (Q1425052). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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