Trotter

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
american
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Trotter3,936
Opponents11,737
1
Elections run

Trotter, an American politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in New York's District 10 to Ambrose Murray, receiving 3,936 votes (25.11%).

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How many votes has Trotter received?

Trotter has received 3,936 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Trotter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseNew YorkLost3,93625.11%Ambrose Murray
J Samuel Fowler
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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.