Niven

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1858
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Niven5,532
Opponents8,268
1
Elections run

Niven, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1858 U.S. House election in New York's District 10 to Joseph S Vanwyck, receiving 5,532 votes (40.09%).

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How many votes has Niven received?

Niven has received 5,532 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Niven’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1858U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,53240.09%Joseph S Vanwyck
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