Westel Willoughby, U.S. House candidate

Westel Willoughby

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 20, 1769
Died
October 3, 1844
Age at death
74
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1814
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Willoughby2,783
Opponents2,510
1
Elections run

Westel Willoughby (1769–1844), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1814 U.S. House election in New York's District 17 to William Smith, receiving 2,783 votes (5.99%).

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How many votes has Westel Willoughby received?

Westel Willoughby has received 2,783 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Westel Willoughby’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1814U.S. HouseNew YorkLost2,7835.99%William Smith
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q3661182). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Westel Willoughby: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/westel-willoughby. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.