Rensselaer Westerlo
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 29, 1776
- Died
- April 18, 1851
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1816
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Westerlo2,180
Opponents1,697
1
Elections run
Rensselaer Westerlo (1776–1851), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1816 U.S. House election in New York's District 9 with 2,180 votes (56.23%), defeating Jenkins and John Loveth and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has Rensselaer Westerlo received?
Rensselaer Westerlo has received 2,180 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,18056.23% | Jenkins John Loveth Abraham Oake Charles E Dudley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000309) and Wikidata (Q1530557). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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