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
Career timeline
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

James Gerry’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1840U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon3,71153.33%
1838U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon4,19756.59%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.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Gerry: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-gerry. 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.