Staley Clarke
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 24, 1794
- Died
- October 14, 1860
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clarke8,909
Opponents5,879
1
Elections run
Staley Clarke (1794–1860), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in New York's District 31 with 8,909 votes (60.24%), defeating Calvin Chamberlain and D Frank Allen.
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How many votes has Staley Clarke received?
Staley Clarke has received 8,909 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 8,90960.24% | Calvin Chamberlain D Frank Allen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000471) and Wikidata (Q7597235). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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