Demas Barnes
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 4, 1827
- Died
- May 1, 1888
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1866
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barnes15,614
Opponents9,369
1
Elections run
Demas Barnes (1827–1888), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1866 U.S. House election in New York's District 2 with 15,614 votes (62.5%), defeating James A Vanbrunt and Bernard Hughes.
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How many votes has Demas Barnes received?
Demas Barnes has received 15,614 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 15,61462.5% | James A Vanbrunt Bernard Hughes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000156) and Wikidata (Q219432). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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