Bernard Blair
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 24, 1801
- Died
- May 7, 1880
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blair4,996
Opponents3,100
1
Elections run
Bernard Blair (1801–1880), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in New York's District 12 with 4,996 votes (61.71%), defeating Bert Clark and Hiram Corliss.
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How many votes has Bernard Blair received?
Bernard Blair has received 4,996 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,99661.71% | Bert Clark Hiram Corliss |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000522) and Wikidata (Q2277729). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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