Washington Hunt
★ Governor
- Born
- August 5, 1811
- Died
- February 2, 1867
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1842–1852
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hunt471,536
Opponents493,289
5
Elections run
Between 1842 and 1852, Washington Hunt ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 4 and losing 1. Hunt's biggest single-election total was 241,525 votes, in the 1852 governor election in New York. Hunt's closest win came in the 1850 governor election in New York, decided by 262 votes.
Browse every governor election in New York, every U.S. House race in New York's District 34, or all 1852 governor races.
How many votes has Washington Hunt received?
Washington Hunt has received 471,536 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | GovernorNew York | Lost | 241,52546.01% | Horatio Seymour (head-to-head) |
| 1850 | GovernorNew York | Won | 214,61449.64% | Horatio Seymour (head-to-head) |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,99251.28% | George L Church Francis Hutchinson (head-to-head) |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,73351.04% | Piper (head-to-head) Francis Hutchinson (head-to-head) |
| 1842 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,67250.54% | Piper (head-to-head) Francis Hutchinson (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000978) and Wikidata (Q444158). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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