Watson
(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1796–1940
0-7
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watson35,997
Opponents208,727
7
Elections run
Between 1796 and 1940, Watson ran in 7 U.S. House elections, losing all 7. Watson's biggest single-election total was 11,143 votes, in the 1894 U.S. House election in New York's District 23.
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How many votes has Watson received?
Watson has received 35,997 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–7.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 5,8455.43% | Kenneth Simpson Samuel P Kramer |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 2,2094.82% | Luther Mott Otto Pfaff George H Rockburn |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 11,14330.13% | Wallace Foote Demyre S Fero |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 9,37941.84% | Robert Stevens |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 1,58910.79% | George Palmer Rhinelander Waldo |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 4,02028.8% | Orlando Kellogg William Mowry |
| 1796 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 1,81243.41% | John Henry Livingston |
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