Samuel Sherwood
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 24, 1779
- Died
- October 31, 1862
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1812
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sherwood2,303
Opponents1,996
1
Elections run
Samuel Sherwood (1779–1862), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1812 U.S. House election in New York's District 8 with 2,303 votes (53.57%), defeating Edward Ely and Ebenezer Merritt and 5 other candidates.
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How many votes has Samuel Sherwood received?
Samuel Sherwood has received 2,303 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,30353.57% | Edward Ely Ebenezer Merritt Jonathan Keys Peter Bogart Aaron Burr Harry W Paine William Avery |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000356) and Wikidata (Q1282080). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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