George Vail
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 21, 1809
- Died
- May 23, 1875
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1852–1854
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vail16,528
Opponents13,081
2
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1854, George Vail ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Vail's biggest single-election total was 9,247 votes, in the 1852 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 4. Vail's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 4, decided by 465 votes.
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How many votes has George Vail received?
George Vail has received 16,528 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 7,28151.65% | William B Osborn |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 9,24759.61% | Coursen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (V000001) and Wikidata (Q1508394). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “George Vail: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/george-vail. Accessed [date].