Selah Strong
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 1, 1792
- Died
- November 29, 1872
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1842
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Strong5,463
Opponents3,368
1
Elections run
Selah Strong (1792–1872), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1842 U.S. House election in New York's District 1 with 5,463 votes (61.86%), defeating J A King and James T Williamson.
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How many votes has Selah Strong received?
Selah Strong has received 5,463 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,46361.86% | J A King James T Williamson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001016) and Wikidata (Q129445). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Selah Strong: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/selah-strong. Accessed [date].