C. Scott Vanderhoef

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
independence
On the ballot
2002
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vanderhoef42,634
Opponents81,209
1
Elections run

C. Scott Vanderhoef, an Independence politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2002 U.S. House election in New York's District 17 to Eliot L. Engel, receiving 42,634 votes (2.15%).

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How many votes has C. Scott Vanderhoef received?

C. Scott Vanderhoef has received 42,634 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

C. Scott Vanderhoef’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2002U.S. HouseNew YorkLost42,6342.15%Eliot L. Engel
Arthur L. Gallagher

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