Peter Sharpe, U.S. House candidate

Peter Sharpe

U.S. House candidate
Born
December 10, 1777
Died
August 3, 1842
Age at death
64
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1821
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sharpe3,399
Opponents5,547
1
Elections run

Peter Sharpe (1777–1842), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1821 U.S. House election in New York's District 1 to Cadwallader Colden, receiving 3,399 votes (37.99%).

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How many votes has Peter Sharpe received?

Peter Sharpe has received 3,399 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

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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.