Selah Hobbie
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 10, 1797
- Died
- March 23, 1854
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1826
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hobbie4,076
Opponents2,847
1
Elections run
Selah Hobbie (1797–1854), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1826 U.S. House election in New York's District 11 with 4,076 votes (58.88%), defeating Aaron Burr.
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How many votes has Selah Hobbie received?
Selah Hobbie has received 4,076 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,07658.88% | Aaron Burr |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000662) and Wikidata (Q2039611). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Selah Hobbie: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/selah-hobbie. Accessed [date].