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
Career timeline
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.

Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 19 or all 1814 U.S. House races.

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

James Geddes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1814U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,68441.09%Victory Birdseye
1812U.S. HouseNew YorkWon1,63355.68%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.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Geddes: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-geddes-new-york. 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.