George Jones
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 15, 1806
- Died
- November 14, 1884
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1855
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jones18,284
Opponents7,446
3
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1855, George Jones ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Jones's biggest single-election total was 8,476 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 6. Jones's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5, decided by 2,168 votes.
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How many votes has George Jones received?
George Jones has received 18,284 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 8,47665.6% | Hayes Gordon |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,69798.78% | J M Crowley |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 5,11163.46% | Mitchell Long |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000222) and Wikidata (Q733128). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “George Jones: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/george-jones-tennessee. Accessed [date].