Walter Sessions
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 4, 1820
- Died
- May 27, 1896
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1870–1884
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sessions47,160
Opponents38,824
3
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1884, Walter Sessions ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Sessions's biggest single-election total was 24,068 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in New York's District 34. Sessions's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in New York's District 31, decided by 377 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 34, every U.S. House race in New York's District 32, or every U.S. House race in New York's District 31.
How many votes has Walter Sessions received?
Walter Sessions has received 47,160 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 24,06854.7% | Smith Sill Hoyt |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 12,92257.44% | Ambrose S Murray (head-to-head) |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 10,17050.94% | Ambrose S Murray (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000251) and Wikidata (Q7965409). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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