Samuel W Moulton, U.S. House candidate

Samuel W Moulton

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 20, 1821
Died
June 3, 1905
Age at death
84
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1862
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Moulton7,712
Opponents14,259
1
Elections run

Samuel W Moulton (1821–1905), a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1862 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 10 to Anthony Knapp, receiving 7,712 votes (35.02%).

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How many votes has Samuel W Moulton received?

Samuel W Moulton has received 7,712 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel W Moulton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1862U.S. HouseIllinoisLost7,71235.02%Anthony Knapp
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