Peter Silvester
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 17, 1807
- Died
- November 29, 1882
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Silvester6,621
Opponents7,346
1
Elections run
Peter Silvester (1807–1882), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1848 U.S. House election in New York's District 11 with 6,621 votes (47.4%), defeating Olney and William Beekman.
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How many votes has Peter Silvester received?
Peter Silvester has received 6,621 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,62147.4% | Olney William Beekman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000413) and Wikidata (Q2075379). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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