James Gerry
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 14, 1796
- Died
- July 19, 1873
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gerry7,908
Opponents3,220
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, James Gerry ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Gerry's biggest single-election total was 4,197 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 11.
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How many votes has James Gerry received?
James Gerry has received 7,908 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 3,71153.33% | — |
| 1838 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 4,19756.59% | C A Barnitz |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000140) and Wikidata (Q6134577). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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