Socrates Sherman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 22, 1801
- Died
- February 1, 1873
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1860
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sherman16,134
Opponents7,456
1
Elections run
Socrates Sherman (1801–1873), a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1860 U.S. House election in New York's District 17 with 16,134 votes (68.39%), defeating Edward B %dr< Foote.
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How many votes has Socrates Sherman received?
Socrates Sherman has received 16,134 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,13468.39% | Edward B %dr< Foote |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000350) and Wikidata (Q3701862). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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