Gerrit Wendell

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1816–1878
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wendell2,589
Opponents46,214
2
Elections run

Between 1816 and 1878, Gerrit Wendell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Wendell's biggest single-election total was 2,588 votes, in the 1878 U.S. House election in New York's District 20.

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How many votes has Gerrit Wendell received?

Gerrit Wendell has received 2,589 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.