Eliakim Sherrill
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 16, 1813
- Died
- July 4, 1863
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1846
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sherrill7,967
Opponents6,895
1
Elections run
Eliakim Sherrill (1813–1863), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1846 U.S. House election in New York's District 10 with 7,967 votes (53.61%), defeating Russell and Orrin Penfield.
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How many votes has Eliakim Sherrill received?
Eliakim Sherrill has received 7,967 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 7,96753.61% | Russell Orrin Penfield |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000351) and Wikidata (Q5360393). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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