Bishop Perkins
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 5, 1787
- Died
- November 20, 1866
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1852
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Perkins10,085
Opponents8,875
1
Elections run
Bishop Perkins (1787–1866), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1852 U.S. House election in New York's District 17 with 10,085 votes (53.19%), defeating Vanrenr and Reddington.
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How many votes has Bishop Perkins received?
Bishop Perkins has received 10,085 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 10,08553.19% | Vanrenr Reddington |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000227) and Wikidata (Q3701916). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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