William Rochester
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 29, 1789
- Died
- June 14, 1838
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1821
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rochester7,562
Opponents18,020
1
Elections run
William Rochester (1789–1838), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1821 U.S. House election in New York's District 20 with 7,562 votes (29.56%), defeating David Woodcock and Richmond and 15 other candidates.
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How many votes has William Rochester received?
William Rochester has received 7,562 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1821 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 7,56229.56% | David Woodcock Richmond Elisha Camp Jonathan Richman Robert J McCall Peter Hagar G L Halsey Charles R Seymour William E Peabody John J Jennings Alphonzo A Hopkins Wheeler Lindon Bates Jr. David Trepeck John Davidson James Woods Samuel Crittenden |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000360) and Wikidata (Q2577927). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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