Abraham Vanalstine

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1846
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vanalstine4,717
Opponents6,108
1
Elections run

Abraham Vanalstine, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1846 U.S. House election in New York's District 17 to George Petrie, receiving 4,717 votes (43.58%).

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How many votes has Abraham Vanalstine received?

Abraham Vanalstine has received 4,717 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Abraham Vanalstine’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1846U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,71743.58%George Petrie
John Underwood
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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.