Seargent Prentiss
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 30, 1808
- Died
- July 1, 1850
- Age at death
- 41
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1837
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Prentiss13,688
Opponents24,461
1
Elections run
Seargent Prentiss (1808–1850), a Whig politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1837 U.S. House election in Mississippi's at-large district with 13,688 votes (35.88%), defeating Thomas Word and John Claiborne and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Seargent Prentiss received?
Seargent Prentiss has received 13,688 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 13,68835.88% | Thomas Word John Claiborne Samuel Gholson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000511) and Wikidata (Q2262312). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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