Alfred Ely

U.S. Representative
Born
February 15, 1815
Died
May 18, 1892
Age at death
77
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1858–1860
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ely17,980
Opponents13,821
2
Elections run

Between 1858 and 1860, Alfred Ely ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Ely's biggest single-election total was 10,704 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in New York's District 29. Ely's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in New York's District 29, decided by 2,162 votes.

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How many votes has Alfred Ely received?

Alfred Ely has received 17,980 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Alfred Ely’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseNew YorkWon10,70459.41%John Q Reynolds
1858U.S. HouseNew YorkWon7,27652.79%Trimmer
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Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000164) and Wikidata (Q4722633). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alfred Ely: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alfred-ely. Accessed [date].

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.