Seth Moffatt

U.S. Representative
Born
August 10, 1841
Died
December 22, 1887
Age at death
46
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1884–1886
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Moffatt30,949
Opponents21,527
2
Elections run

Between 1884 and 1886, Seth Moffatt ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Moffatt's biggest single-election total was 16,464 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 11. Moffatt's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 11, decided by 2,243 votes.

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How many votes has Seth Moffatt received?

Seth Moffatt has received 30,949 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Seth Moffatt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseMichiganWon14,48553.61%John Power
Theron E Carpenter
1884U.S. HouseMichiganWon16,46464.68%Powers
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000837) and Wikidata (Q2274724). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.