1848 New York U.S. House District 11 Election

New York · 3 candidates · See every 1848 U.S. House race

Who won the 1848 New York U.S. House District 11 Election?

Peter Silvester won the 1848 New York U.S. House District 11 Election. Peter Silvester received 6,621 popular votes (47.4%). The main challenger was Olney (27.87%).

See the full head-to-head between Silvester and Olney

Silvester +19.5 pts · won by 2,728 votes

Peter SilvesterwhigWINNER47.4%

6,621 votes

Olney Democratic27.87%

3,893 votes

William Beekmanfree soil24.72%

3,453 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.