Townsend Scudder
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 26, 1865
- Died
- February 22, 1960
- Age at death
- 94
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1898–1902
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Scudder40,681
Opponents41,031
2
Elections run
Between 1898 and 1902, Townsend Scudder ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Scudder's biggest single-election total was 22,893 votes, in the 1898 U.S. House election in New York's District 1. Scudder's closest win came in the 1902 U.S. House election in New York's District 1, decided by 107 votes.
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How many votes has Townsend Scudder received?
Townsend Scudder has received 40,681 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 17,78849.83% | Frederic Storm Frank Bessen |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 22,89349.75% | Joseph M Belford Randall Charles W McCullough |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000202) and Wikidata (Q129412). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Townsend Scudder: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/townsend-scudder. Accessed [date].