George Townsend
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1769
- Died
- August 17, 1844
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1814–1816
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Townsend10,943
Opponents17,475
2
Elections run
Between 1814 and 1816, George Townsend ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Townsend's biggest single-election total was 7,145 votes, in the 1814 U.S. House election in New York's District 1. Townsend's closest win came in the 1816 U.S. House election in New York's District 1, decided by 17 votes.
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How many votes has George Townsend received?
George Townsend has received 10,943 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 3,79826.87% | J A King Tredwell Scudder Smith John N Jones Peter Wendover William Irving Edward Ely William J Hoffman Thomas S Lester George Tibbits |
| 1814 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 7,14527.35% | Henry Crocheron Cornelius Bedell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q64801). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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