Flanders

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1854
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Flanders1,025
Opponents10,347
1
Elections run

Flanders, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1854 U.S. House election in New York's District 16 to George Simmons, receiving 1,025 votes (9.01%).

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How many votes has Flanders received?

Flanders has received 1,025 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Flanders’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,0259.01%George Simmons
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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.