Ezekiel Gilbert

U.S. Representative
Born
March 25, 1756
Died
July 17, 1841
Age at death
85
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1793–1794
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gilbert2,145
Opponents2,664
2
Elections run

Between 1793 and 1794, Ezekiel Gilbert ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Gilbert's biggest single-election total was 1,168 votes, in the 1794 U.S. House election in New York's District 6. Gilbert's closest win came in the 1793 U.S. House election in New York's District 6, decided by 29 votes.

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How many votes has Ezekiel Gilbert received?

Ezekiel Gilbert has received 2,145 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Ezekiel Gilbert’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1794U.S. HouseNew YorkWon1,16857.59%Ray
Adgate
1793U.S. HouseNew YorkWon97735.13%John Henry Livingston
Peter Van Ness
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000173) and Wikidata (Q868795). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.