Alexander Boyd
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 14, 1764
- Died
- April 8, 1857
- Age at death
- 92
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1812
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Boyd1,723
Opponents1,642
1
Elections run
Alexander Boyd (1764–1857), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1812 U.S. House election in New York's District 13 with 1,723 votes (51.17%), defeating John Gebhard and Martin Shephard.
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How many votes has Alexander Boyd received?
Alexander Boyd has received 1,723 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 1,72351.17% | John Gebhard Martin Shephard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000715) and Wikidata (Q2506411). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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