Elias Perkins
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 5, 1767
- Died
- September 27, 1845
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1800
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Perkins6,997
Opponents42,277
1
Elections run
Elias Perkins (1767–1845), an Independent politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1800 U.S. House election in Connecticut's at-large district with 6,997 votes (14.2%), defeating John Smith and Benjamin Tallmadge and 4 other candidates.
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How many votes has Elias Perkins received?
Elias Perkins has received 6,997 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 6,99714.2% | John Smith Benjamin Tallmadge Samuel Dana Calvin Goddard Roger Griswold John Davenport |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000231) and Wikidata (Q1329117). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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