Tilden

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
whig
On the ballot
1843
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tilden3,856
Opponents4,894
1
Elections run

Tilden, a Whig politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1843 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 5 to Emery Potter, receiving 3,856 votes (44.07%).

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How many votes has Tilden received?

Tilden has received 3,856 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Tilden’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843U.S. HouseOhioLost3,85644.07%Emery Potter
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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.