John Gurnee

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
whig
On the ballot
1832–1850
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gurnee10,172
Opponents12,263
3
Elections run

Between 1832 and 1850, John Gurnee ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Gurnee's biggest single-election total was 4,372 votes, in the 1850 U.S. House election in New York's District 7.

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How many votes has John Gurnee received?

John Gurnee has received 10,172 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

John Gurnee’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,37247.4%R S Stevens
1838U.S. HouseNew YorkLost3,57644.81%James Moutanya
1832U.S. HouseNew YorkLost2,22442.52%Isaac Vanhouten
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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.