Cornelius Schoonmaker

U.S. Representative
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1790
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Schoonmaker892
Opponents766
1
Elections run

Cornelius Schoonmaker, an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1790 U.S. House election in New York's District 4 with 892 votes (53.8%), defeating Peter Van Gaasbeck and Tappen.

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How many votes has Cornelius Schoonmaker received?

Cornelius Schoonmaker has received 892 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Cornelius Schoonmaker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1790U.S. HouseNew YorkWon89253.8%Peter Van Gaasbeck
Tappen
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