Horace Gay

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1836
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gay4,067
Opponents4,693
1
Elections run

Horace Gay, an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1836 U.S. House election in New York's District 28 to Timothy Childs, receiving 4,067 votes (46.43%).

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How many votes has Horace Gay received?

Horace Gay has received 4,067 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Horace Gay’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1836U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,06746.43%Timothy Childs
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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.