Peter Silvester
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1734
- Died
- October 21, 1808
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Federalist 1789, Independent 1790
- Years in office
- 3 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1789–1790
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Silvester3,340
Opponents2,769
2
Elections run
Between 1789 and 1790, Peter Silvester ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Silvester's biggest single-election total was 1,712 votes, in the 1790 U.S. House election in New York's District 5. Silvester's closest win came in the 1789 U.S. House election in New York's District 5, decided by 127 votes.
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How many votes has Peter Silvester received?
Peter Silvester has received 3,340 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 1,71258.43% | John Henry Livingston |
| 1789 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 1,62851.21% | Adgate Williams |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000412) and Wikidata (Q2078354). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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