George Taylor
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 19, 1820
- Died
- January 18, 1894
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856–1858
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor13,169
Opponents25,498
2
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1858, George Taylor ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Taylor's biggest single-election total was 8,591 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in New York's District 2.
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How many votes has George Taylor received?
George Taylor has received 13,169 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 4,57826% | James Humphrey Litchfield Backhouse |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 8,59140.79% | Stranhan Fernando Wood Alexander McCue |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000077) and Wikidata (Q211808). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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