Stephen Hempstead

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1854
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hempstead9,872
Opponents11,547
1
Elections run

Stephen Hempstead, a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1854 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 2 to James Thorington, receiving 9,872 votes (46.09%).

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How many votes has Stephen Hempstead received?

Stephen Hempstead has received 9,872 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Stephen Hempstead’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854U.S. HouseIowaLost9,87246.09%James Thorington
Benton J Hall
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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.