Dorrance Kirtland
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 28, 1770
- Died
- May 23, 1840
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1816
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kirtland2,252
Opponents1,754
1
Elections run
Dorrance Kirtland (1770–1840), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1816 U.S. House election in New York's District 8 with 2,252 votes (56.22%), defeating Samuel Sherwood and Ebenezer Foot and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Dorrance Kirtland received?
Dorrance Kirtland has received 2,252 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,25256.22% | Samuel Sherwood Ebenezer Foot Thomas McLaughry |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000243) and Wikidata (Q1250396). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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