Samuel Prentiss
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- March 31, 1782
- Died
- January 15, 1857
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Vermont
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1816
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Prentiss12,751
Opponents157,219
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Elections run
Samuel Prentiss (1782–1857), an Independent politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1816 U.S. House election in Vermont's at-large district to Mark Richards, receiving 12,751 votes (7.48%).
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How many votes has Samuel Prentiss received?
Samuel Prentiss has received 12,751 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | U.S. HouseVermont | Lost | 12,7517.48% | Mark Richards William Hunter Orsamus Merrill Heman Allen Charles Rich Samuel Crafts Chauncey Langdon Phineas White Jonathan Hubbard David Edmonds Asa Lyon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2218781). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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