George Robeson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 16, 1829
- Died
- September 27, 1897
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1878–1882
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Robeson49,556
Opponents51,412
3
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1882, George Robeson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Robeson's biggest single-election total was 19,807 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 1.
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How many votes has George Robeson received?
George Robeson has received 49,556 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 14,82544.93% | Thomas Ferrell Woolman (head-to-head) Bristol |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 19,80753.59% | Carter Hollis Woolman (head-to-head) |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 14,92448.11% | Grosscup Stratton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000330) and Wikidata (Q373515). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “George Robeson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/george-robeson. Accessed [date].