John Lefferts
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- December 17, 1785
- Died
- September 18, 1829
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1812
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lefferts2
Opponents15,356
1
Elections run
John Lefferts (1785–1829), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1812 U.S. House election in New York's District 2 to Egbert Benson, receiving 2 votes (0.01%).
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How many votes has John Lefferts received?
John Lefferts has received 2 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 20.01% | Egbert Benson Jotham Post William Irving R H Ferguson Jacob Jay Benjamin B Blydenburgh Billy Irvin John Bingham Nathan Sage Washington T Henderson Gurdon Mumford Townsend Williams Joseph S Vanwyck Vancleve C Mott Hamilton Fish William Someville Edward Ely Michael Cashman George Gardener |
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