Gauntt

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1884
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gauntt16,853
Opponents20,313
1
Elections run

Gauntt, a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1884 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 2 to James Buchanan, receiving 16,853 votes (45.35%).

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How many votes has Gauntt received?

Gauntt has received 16,853 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gauntt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1884U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost16,85345.35%James Buchanan
Richard Howell

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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.