Wortene

(name as recorded in the historical source)

★ U.S. Representative

Home state: New Jersey
Party: Democratic
On the ballot: 1856

1-0

RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Wortene9,099

Opponents12,118

Elections run

Wortene, a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1856 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5 with 9,099 votes (42.89%), defeating Job Dodd and Betts.

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How many votes has Wortene received?

Wortene has received 9,099 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Wortene’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1856	U.S. HouseNew Jersey	Won	9,09942.89%	Job Dodd Betts

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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.