Knevels

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
liberty
On the ballot
1842–1844
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knevels57
Opponents24,646
2
Elections run

Between 1842 and 1844, Knevels ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Knevels's biggest single-election total was 35 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 8.

Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 8 or all 1844 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Knevels received?

Knevels has received 57 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Knevels’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844U.S. HouseNew YorkLost350.25%William Woodworth
Henry Rankin (head-to-head)
1842U.S. HouseNew YorkLost220.21%Richard Davis
Henry Rankin (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Knevels: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/knevels. 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.