George Sykes
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 20, 1802
- Died
- February 28, 1880
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1844
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sykes14,076
Opponents6,910
2
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1844, George Sykes ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Sykes's biggest single-election total was 7,573 votes, in the 1843 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 2.
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How many votes has George Sykes received?
George Sykes has received 14,076 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 6,50348.48% | Samuel Wright |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 7,57351.98% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001131) and Wikidata (Q1240668). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “George Sykes: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/george-sykes. Accessed [date].