William Degraff

U.S. Representative
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1836–1902
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Degraff21,255
Opponents30,227
2
Elections run

Between 1836 and 1902, William Degraff ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Degraff's biggest single-election total was 15,933 votes, in the 1902 U.S. House election in New York's District 32. Degraff's closest win came in the 1836 U.S. House election in New York's District 11, decided by 1,308 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 32, every U.S. House race in New York's District 11, or all 1902 U.S. House races.

How many votes has William Degraff received?

William Degraff has received 21,255 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

William Degraff’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1902U.S. HouseNew YorkLost15,93337.8%James Perkins
Charles R Bach

Freeman H Bettys

Henry Engel
1836U.S. HouseNew YorkWon5,32257.01%Alex Taylor Jr.
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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.