James Geddes
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 22, 1763
- Died
- August 17, 1838
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1812–1814
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Geddes3,317
Opponents3,714
2
Elections run
Between 1812 and 1814, James Geddes ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Geddes's biggest single-election total was 1,684 votes, in the 1814 U.S. House election in New York's District 19. Geddes's closest win came in the 1812 U.S. House election in New York's District 19, decided by 336 votes.
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How many votes has James Geddes received?
James Geddes has received 3,317 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1814 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 1,68441.09% | Victory Birdseye |
| 1812 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 1,63355.68% | Warner Miller Arlington H Mallery Parker J Gates E J Cook |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000116) and Wikidata (Q6134548). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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