William Seymour
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 22, 1775
- Died
- December 28, 1848
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1834
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Seymour4,950
Opponents3,532
1
Elections run
William Seymour (1775–1848), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1834 U.S. House election in New York's District 20 with 4,950 votes (58.36%), defeating Gerald Root.
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How many votes has William Seymour received?
William Seymour has received 4,950 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,95058.36% | Gerald Root |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000272) and Wikidata (Q8018300). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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