John Bird
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 22, 1768
- Died
- February 2, 1806
- Age at death
- 37
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1798–1800
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bird5,257
Opponents4,090
2
Elections run
Between 1798 and 1800, John Bird ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Bird's biggest single-election total was 2,809 votes, in the 1798 U.S. House election in New York's District 6. Bird's closest win came in the 1800 U.S. House election in New York's District 6, decided by 361 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 6 or all 1800 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Bird received?
John Bird has received 5,257 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,44853.13% | John Henry Livingston Ellis Woodworth John Bud William J Yates F R Gilbert Dirck Gardenier John Lovitt James Savage Leroy C Lane Cortlandt S Vanrensselaer |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,80959.22% | Jenkins |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000477) and Wikidata (Q868289). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Bird: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-bird. Accessed [date].