Selwyn Bowman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 11, 1840
- Died
- September 30, 1928
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1878–1882
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bowman40,787
Opponents35,425
3
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1882, Selwyn Bowman ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Bowman's biggest single-election total was 16,688 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 5. Bowman's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 5, decided by 4,390 votes.
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How many votes has Selwyn Bowman received?
Selwyn Bowman has received 40,787 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 8,79143.57% | Leopold Morse Amos Cummings |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 16,68855.9% | Beebe James N. Buffum |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 15,30858.21% | David T Clark |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000705) and Wikidata (Q2268797). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Selwyn Bowman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/selwyn-bowman. Accessed [date].