Samuel Moulton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 20, 1821
- Died
- June 3, 1905
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1864–1882
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Moulton224,075
Opponents187,048
3
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1882, Samuel Moulton ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Moulton's biggest single-election total was 190,216 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Illinois's at-large district. Moulton's closest win came in the 1880 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 15, decided by 2,554 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel Moulton received?
Samuel Moulton has received 224,075 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 14,49555.85% | William H Barlow B W F Corley G M Given J D Hart |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 19,36453.53% | Albert P Forsythe |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 190,21654.5% | James Allen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M001047) and Wikidata (Q7412844). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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