Silas Burroughs
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 16, 1810
- Died
- June 3, 1860
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1856–1858
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burroughs12,978
Opponents11,933
2
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1858, Silas Burroughs ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Burroughs's biggest single-election total was 6,885 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in New York's District 31.
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How many votes has Silas Burroughs received?
Silas Burroughs has received 12,978 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,09352.52% | Trott Elmer S White |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,88551.73% | J L N Hunt George L Church |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001139) and Wikidata (Q13219088). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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