Varnum

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
whig
On the ballot
1852
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Varnum5,243
Opponents6,437
1
Elections run

Varnum, a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1852 U.S. House election in New York's District 6 to John Wheeler, receiving 5,243 votes (44.89%).

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How many votes has Varnum received?

Varnum has received 5,243 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Varnum’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,24344.89%John Wheeler
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