Porter Sheldon
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 29, 1831
- Died
- August 15, 1908
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sheldon15,416
Opponents8,433
1
Elections run
Porter Sheldon (1831–1908), a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1868 U.S. House election in New York's District 31 with 15,416 votes (64.64%), defeating John S Beggs.
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How many votes has Porter Sheldon received?
Porter Sheldon has received 15,416 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 15,41664.64% | John S Beggs |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000323) and Wikidata (Q7231653). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Porter Sheldon: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/porter-sheldon. Accessed [date].