David Brooks
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1756
- Died
- August 30, 1838
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1796
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brooks1,220
Opponents1,018
1
Elections run
David Brooks (1756–1838), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1796 U.S. House election in New York's District 5 with 1,220 votes (54.51%), defeating Theodorus Bailey.
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How many votes has David Brooks received?
David Brooks has received 1,220 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 1,22054.51% | Theodorus Bailey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1173839). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “David Brooks: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/david-brooks-new-york. Accessed [date].