Trimmer

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1858
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Trimmer5,114
Opponents8,669
1
Elections run

Trimmer, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1858 U.S. House election in New York's District 29 to Alfred Ely, receiving 5,114 votes (37.1%).

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How many votes has Trimmer received?

Trimmer has received 5,114 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Trimmer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1858U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,11437.1%Alfred Ely
Angle
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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.