Elbridge Gerry
★ Governor
- Born
- July 17, 1744
- Died
- November 23, 1814
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1800–1812
2-5
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gerry212,652
Opponents245,334
7
Elections run
Between 1800 and 1812, Elbridge Gerry ran in 7 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 5. Gerry's biggest single-election total was 51,326 votes, in the 1812 governor election in Massachusetts. Gerry's closest win came in the 1810 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 2,462 votes.
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How many votes has Elbridge Gerry received?
Elbridge Gerry has received 212,652 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–5.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 51,32649.28% | Caleb Strong (head-to-head) |
| 1811 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 43,32851.63% | Christopher Gore (head-to-head) |
| 1810 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 46,54151.25% | Christopher Gore (head-to-head) |
| 1803 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 14,24731.54% | Caleb Strong (head-to-head) |
| 1802 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 19,76839.24% | Caleb Strong (head-to-head) |
| 1801 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 20,42344.11% | Caleb Strong (head-to-head) |
| 1800 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 17,01943.57% | Caleb Strong (head-to-head) Moses Gill |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q219797). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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