Elmer Pierce

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1830–1930
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pierce3,424
Opponents134,653
3
Elections run

Between 1830 and 1930, Elmer Pierce ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Pierce's biggest single-election total was 2,126 votes, in the 1830 U.S. House election in New York's District 3.

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How many votes has Elmer Pierce received?

Elmer Pierce has received 3,424 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Elmer Pierce’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1930U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,2721.87%Joseph P Craugh
John Taber
1846U.S. HouseNew YorkLost260.31%William Nelson
Edward Suffem
1830U.S. HouseNew YorkLost2,1263.46%Churchill Cambreleng
Campbell White

Gulian Verplanck

James Lawrence V

Smith

Walter M Chandler

Thomas Hertell

John Frazce
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Elmer Pierce: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/elmer-pierce. Accessed [date].

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.