James Gordon
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 31, 1739
- Died
- January 17, 1810
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1790–1793
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gordon2,743
Opponents2,518
2
Elections run
Between 1790 and 1793, James Gordon ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Gordon's biggest single-election total was 1,465 votes, in the 1790 U.S. House election in New York's District 6. Gordon's closest win came in the 1793 U.S. House election in New York's District 9, decided by 132 votes.
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How many votes has James Gordon received?
James Gordon has received 2,743 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1793 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 1,27845.99% | Williams Lemon Thompson |
| 1790 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 1,46559.02% | J Van Rennselaer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000311) and Wikidata (Q868475). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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