Cornelius P. Van Ness, Governor

Cornelius P. Van Ness

Governor
Born
January 26, 1782
Died
December 15, 1852
Age at death
70
Home state
Vermont
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1823–1825
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ness37,121
Opponents3,050
3
Elections run

Between 1823 and 1825, Cornelius P. Van Ness ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Ness's biggest single-election total was 13,413 votes, in the 1824 governor election in Vermont. Ness's closest win came in the 1823 governor election in Vermont, decided by 10,391 votes.

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How many votes has Cornelius P. Van Ness received?

Cornelius P. Van Ness has received 37,121 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Cornelius P. Van Ness’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1825GovernorVermontWon12,22998.4%
1824GovernorVermontWon13,41385.3%Joel Doolittle
1823GovernorVermontWon11,47985.6%Dudley Chase
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886196). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Cornelius P. Van Ness: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/cornelius-p-van-ness. 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.