John Underwood

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1846
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Underwood576
Opponents10,249
1
Elections run

John Underwood, an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1846 U.S. House election in New York's District 17 to George Petrie, receiving 576 votes (5.32%).

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How many votes has John Underwood received?

John Underwood has received 576 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Underwood’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1846U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5765.32%George Petrie
Abraham Vanalstine
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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.