George Petrie
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 8, 1793
- Died
- May 8, 1879
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1846
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Petrie5,532
Opponents5,293
1
Elections run
George Petrie (1793–1879), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1846 U.S. House election in New York's District 17 with 5,532 votes (51.1%), defeating Abraham Vanalstine and John Underwood.
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How many votes has George Petrie received?
George Petrie has received 5,532 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 | 5,53251.1% | Abraham Vanalstine John Underwood |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000266) and Wikidata (Q3700979). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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