George Briggs
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 6, 1805
- Died
- June 1, 1869
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848–1858
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Briggs18,377
Opponents16,548
3
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1858, George Briggs ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Briggs's biggest single-election total was 8,306 votes, in the 1858 U.S. House election in New York's District 7. Briggs's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in New York's District 5, decided by 330 votes.
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How many votes has George Briggs received?
George Briggs has received 18,377 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 8,30655.76% | Elijah Ward |
| 1850 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,44451.93% | Arculars |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,62749.06% | Daniel Walsh Joseph Hasbrouck H Alden Spencer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000829) and Wikidata (Q759144). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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