Abraham Schermerhorn
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 11, 1791
- Died
- August 22, 1855
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848–1850
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Schermerhorn12,647
Opponents11,736
2
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1850, Abraham Schermerhorn ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Schermerhorn's biggest single-election total was 6,611 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in New York's District 28. Schermerhorn's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in New York's District 28, decided by 413 votes.
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How many votes has Abraham Schermerhorn received?
Abraham Schermerhorn has received 12,647 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,03651.77% | Buchan |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,61151.96% | Henry Selden Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000122) and Wikidata (Q4669068). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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