Smith Purdy
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 31, 1796
- Died
- March 30, 1870
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1842
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Purdy8,560
Opponents7,772
1
Elections run
Smith Purdy (1796–1870), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1842 U.S. House election in New York's District 22 with 8,560 votes (52.41%), defeating J L N Hunt and William Avery.
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How many votes has Smith Purdy received?
Smith Purdy has received 8,560 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 8,56052.41% | J L N Hunt William Avery |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000571) and Wikidata (Q6803175). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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