Gilbert Dean

U.S. Representative
Born
August 14, 1819
Died
October 12, 1870
Age at death
51
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1850–1852
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dean16,155
Opponents15,740
2
Elections run

Between 1850 and 1852, Gilbert Dean ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Dean's biggest single-election total was 9,937 votes, in the 1852 U.S. House election in New York's District 12.

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How many votes has Gilbert Dean received?

Gilbert Dean has received 16,155 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Gilbert Dean’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852U.S. HouseNew YorkWon9,93750.35%Daniel Cruger (head-to-head)
1850U.S. HouseNew YorkWon6,21851.13%Daniel Cruger (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000172) and Wikidata (Q1382980). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.