Kerrigan

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1876–1878
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kerrigan4,774
Opponents33,351
2
Elections run

Between 1876 and 1878, Kerrigan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Kerrigan's biggest single-election total was 4,755 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in New York's District 5.

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How many votes has Kerrigan received?

Kerrigan has received 4,774 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Kerrigan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseNew YorkLost190.1%Nicholas Muller (head-to-head)
William G Bourke

Charles H Blair

Frey
1876U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,75523.44%Nicholas Muller (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Kerrigan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/kerrigan. 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.