Timothy Childs
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1785
- Died
- November 25, 1847
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1828–1840
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Childs22,341
Opponents18,819
4
Elections run
Between 1828 and 1840, Timothy Childs ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Childs's biggest single-election total was 6,520 votes, in the 1828 U.S. House election in New York's District 27. Childs's closest win came in the 1836 U.S. House election in New York's District 28, decided by 626 votes.
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How many votes has Timothy Childs received?
Timothy Childs has received 22,341 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,05253.93% | Lyman Langworthy Sperry |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,69353.57% | Horace Gay |
| 1834 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,07654.94% | George M Haight |
| 1828 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,52054.61% | E Watson Gardiner Daniel Barnard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7807110). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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