John Garrelson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1818
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Garrelson1,992
Opponents6,488
1
Elections run

John Garrelson, an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1818 U.S. House election in New York's District 1 to Silas Wood, receiving 1,992 votes (23.49%).

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How many votes has John Garrelson received?

John Garrelson has received 1,992 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Garrelson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1818U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,99223.49%Silas Wood
James Guion

Nathan Sage

James Guyon

Dirck Gardenier

Peter Wendover

Henry Meigs

Bacon

James L Wells

Henry Blackledge

Henry Rankin

Joseph Kerr
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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.