Backhouse

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
american
On the ballot
1858
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Backhouse974
Opponents16,634
1
Elections run

Backhouse, an American politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1858 U.S. House election in New York's District 2 to James Humphrey, receiving 974 votes (5.53%).

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How many votes has Backhouse received?

Backhouse has received 974 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Backhouse’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1858U.S. HouseNew YorkLost9745.53%James Humphrey
Litchfield

George Taylor
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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.