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
Career timeline
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

Abraham Schermerhorn’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850U.S. HouseNew YorkWon6,03651.77%Buchan
1848U.S. HouseNew YorkWon6,61151.96%Henry Selden
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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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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.