George West
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 17, 1823
- Died
- September 20, 1901
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1880–1886
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
West76,948
Opponents67,875
4
Elections run
Between 1880 and 1886, George West ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. West's biggest single-election total was 21,693 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in New York's District 20. West's closest win came in the 1884 U.S. House election in New York's District 20, decided by 1,707 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 20 or all 1886 U.S. House races.
How many votes has George West received?
George West has received 76,948 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,33954.74% | Wick French |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 21,17451.15% | Edward Wemple (head-to-head) Hubbell |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 17,74249.75% | Edward Wemple (head-to-head) Close |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 21,69356.23% | N H Decker |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000302) and Wikidata (Q5546166). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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