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  NY District 17
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Parents > United States > New York > NY - District 17
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1844 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1844 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1845 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1847 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH April 23, 2011 09:00pm
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional elections, 1788-1997 : the official results of the elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1842
NameCharles Swan Benton Votes6,750 (57.43%)
Term03/04/1843 - 03/04/1845 Margin1,880 (+15.99%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyIndependent Democrat Won11/03/1846
NameGeorge Petrie Votes6,532 (55.24%)
Term03/04/1847 - 03/04/1849 Margin1,815 (+15.35%)
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Name (I) Rep. Charles Swan Benton Henry Porteous Alexander Ellis Clisbee  
PartyDemocratic Whig Liberty  
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Certified Votes 7,691 (54.70%) 5,706 (40.58%) 663 (4.72%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,985 (-14.12%) -7,028 (-49.99%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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