Rossiter

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rossiter6,123
Opponents15,655
1
Elections run

Rossiter, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in New York's District 18 to Clark Cochrane, receiving 6,123 votes (28.12%).

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How many votes has Rossiter received?

Rossiter has received 6,123 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Rossiter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseNew YorkLost6,12328.12%Clark Cochrane
Smith
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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.