Buchan

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1850
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buchan5,623
Opponents6,036
1
Elections run

Buchan, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1850 U.S. House election in New York's District 28 to Abraham Schermerhorn, receiving 5,623 votes (48.23%).

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How many votes has Buchan received?

Buchan has received 5,623 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Buchan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,62348.23%Abraham Schermerhorn
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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.