Perkins King
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 12, 1784
- Died
- November 29, 1857
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1828
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
King5,342
Opponents3,335
1
Elections run
Perkins King (1784–1857), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1828 U.S. House election in New York's District 11 with 5,342 votes (61.57%), defeating George M Haight.
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How many votes has Perkins King received?
Perkins King has received 5,342 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1828 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,34261.57% | George M Haight |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000209) and Wikidata (Q2039459). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Perkins King: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/perkins-king. Accessed [date].