Silliman

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
whig
On the ballot
1842
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Silliman4,214
Opponents4,624
1
Elections run

Silliman, a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1842 U.S. House election in New York's District 2 to Henry Murphy, receiving 4,214 votes (47.68%).

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How many votes has Silliman received?

Silliman has received 4,214 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Silliman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1842U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,21447.68%Henry Murphy
Whiting
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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.