Gilchrist

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1866
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gilchrist11,847
Opponents12,782
1
Elections run

Gilchrist, a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1866 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5 to George Halsey, receiving 11,847 votes (48.1%).

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How many votes has Gilchrist received?

Gilchrist has received 11,847 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gilchrist’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost11,84748.1%George Halsey
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Gilchrist: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/gilchrist. Accessed [date].

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.