Peter Borst
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 24, 1797
- Died
- November 14, 1848
- Age at death
- 51
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1828
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Borst3,637
Opponents2,688
1
Elections run
Peter Borst (1797–1848), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1828 U.S. House election in New York's District 12 with 3,637 votes (57.5%), defeating John Henry Livingston.
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How many votes has Peter Borst received?
Peter Borst has received 3,637 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 | 3,63757.5% | John Henry Livingston |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000645) and Wikidata (Q2272102). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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