Teft

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1860
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Teft6,088
Opponents12,408
1
Elections run

Teft, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1860 U.S. House election in New York's District 24 to Charles Sedgwick, receiving 6,088 votes (32.92%).

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How many votes has Teft received?

Teft has received 6,088 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Teft’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseNew YorkLost6,08832.92%Charles Sedgwick
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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.