John Jay
★ Governor
- Born
- December 12, 1745
- Died
- May 17, 1829
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Federalist Party
- On the ballot
- 1792–1798
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jay37,825
Opponents33,964
3
Elections run
Between 1792 and 1798, John Jay ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Jay's biggest single-election total was 16,012 votes, in the 1798 governor election in New York. Jay's closest win came in the 1795 governor election in New York, decided by 1,589 votes.
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How many votes has John Jay received?
John Jay has received 37,825 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | GovernorNew York | Won | 16,01254.01% | Robert Livingston |
| 1795 | GovernorNew York | Won | 13,48153.79% | Robert Yates |
| 1792 | GovernorNew York | Lost | 8,33249.68% | George Clinton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q310847). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Jay: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-jay. Accessed [date].