James Van Alen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 31, 1772
- Died
- December 23, 1870
- Age at death
- 97
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1806
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Alen1,735
Opponents1,736
1
Elections run
James Van Alen (1772–1870), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1806 U.S. House election in New York's District 8 with 1,735 votes (0.03%), defeating Henry Livingston and Peter Van Alstyne and 8 other candidates.
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How many votes has James Van Alen received?
James Van Alen has received 1,735 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 1,7350.03% | Henry Livingston Peter Van Alstyne Jeremiah Calkin Robert Rusticoat Wellington Roe D Frank Allen N H Decker Peter Van Ness James Frazier James Lawrence V |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (V000011) and Wikidata (Q1282062). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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