Gamaliel Painter
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- May 22, 1742
- Died
- May 21, 1819
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Vermont
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1796
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Painter2
Opponents4,382
1
Elections run
Gamaliel Painter (1742–1819), an Independent politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1796 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 1 to Matthew Lyon, receiving 2 votes (0.05%).
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How many votes has Gamaliel Painter received?
Gamaliel Painter has received 2 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | U.S. HouseVermont | Lost | 20.05% | Matthew Lyon Israel Smith Nathaniel Chipman Samuel Williams Isaac Tichenor Gideon Olin Enoch Woodbridge Jonas Galusha Samuel Hitchcock Samuel Safford Elijah Robinson Ebenezer Marvin Timothy Todd William C Harrington Roswell Hopkins Hubbard Barlow David Sheldon Eli Cogsell Chauncey Langdon Cole Nathan Osgood David Whitney Ira Allen Joshua Hyde Levi House Harris Miller Solomon Waldbridge D J Wright |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q27915080). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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