George Fries
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 25, 1799
- Died
- November 13, 1866
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1844–1846
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fries13,017
Opponents12,913
2
Elections run
Between 1844 and 1846, George Fries ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Fries's biggest single-election total was 7,699 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 17. Fries's closest win came in the 1846 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 17, decided by 412 votes.
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How many votes has George Fries received?
George Fries has received 13,017 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 5,31850.44% | Oliver Brown William Farmer |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 7,69950.03% | Stokely Frank W Stanton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000386) and Wikidata (Q5539505). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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