George Fisher
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 13, 1817
- Died
- February 10, 1899
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- union
- On the ballot
- 1860–1862
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fisher15,746
Opponents16,287
2
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1862, George Fisher ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Fisher's biggest single-election total was 8,014 votes, in the 1862 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district. Fisher's closest win came in the 1860 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district, decided by 257 votes.
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How many votes has George Fisher received?
George Fisher has received 15,746 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Lost | 8,01449.88% | William Temple |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 7,73248.42% | Briggs Reed |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000147) and Wikidata (Q1289834). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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