George Cate
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 17, 1825
- Died
- March 7, 1905
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Reform
- On the ballot
- 1874–1876
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cate23,406
Opponents24,382
2
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1876, George Cate ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Cate's biggest single-election total was 13,860 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 8. Cate's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 8, decided by 2 votes.
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How many votes has George Cate received?
George Cate has received 23,406 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Lost | 13,86048.3% | Thaddeus Pound |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 9,54650.01% | Alexander McDill |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000248) and Wikidata (Q1508416). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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