David Mellish
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 2, 1831
- Died
- May 23, 1874
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mellish7,841
Opponents12,915
1
Elections run
David Mellish (1831–1874), a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 U.S. House election in New York's District 9 with 7,841 votes (37.78%), defeating Hardy and Charles Francis Connolly.
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How many votes has David Mellish received?
David Mellish has received 7,841 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 7,84137.78% | Hardy Charles Francis Connolly |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000637) and Wikidata (Q1589847). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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