Elbridge Gerry
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 6, 1813
- Died
- April 10, 1886
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1848
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gerry6,737
Opponents4,088
1
Elections run
Elbridge Gerry (1813–1886), a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1848 U.S. House election in Maine's District 1 with 6,737 votes (7.75%), defeating John Jameson and David Hammons and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Elbridge Gerry received?
Elbridge Gerry has received 6,737 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 6,7377.75% | John Jameson David Hammons William P Frye |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000138) and Wikidata (Q1325397). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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