Covert

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Covert11,797
Opponents13,877
1
Elections run

Covert, a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in New York's District 1 to Henry Scudder, receiving 11,797 votes (45.95%).

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How many votes has Covert received?

Covert has received 11,797 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Covert’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseNew YorkLost11,79745.95%Henry Scudder
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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.