George Baer

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1763
Died
April 3, 1834
Age at death
71
Home state
Maryland
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1796–1814
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baer7,629
Opponents4,542
3
Elections run

Between 1796 and 1814, George Baer ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Baer's biggest single-election total was 2,988 votes, in the 1814 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 4. Baer's closest win came in the 1798 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 4, decided by 511 votes.

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How many votes has George Baer received?

George Baer has received 7,629 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

George Baer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1814U.S. HouseMarylandWon2,98866.4%Samuel Ringgold
John Montgomery

David Gehr

William Heyber
1798U.S. HouseMarylandWon2,84654.93%Daniel Heister
1796U.S. HouseMarylandWon1,79572.09%Samuel Ringgold
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1203647). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “George Baer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/george-baer. Accessed [date].

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.