John Savage

U.S. Representative
Born
February 22, 1779
Died
October 19, 1863
Age at death
84
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1814–1816
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Savage8,767
Opponents24,940
2
Elections run

Between 1814 and 1816, John Savage ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Savage's biggest single-election total was 4,597 votes, in the 1816 U.S. House election in New York's District 12. Savage's closest win came in the 1814 U.S. House election in New York's District 12, decided by 33 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 12 or all 1816 U.S. House races.

How many votes has John Savage received?

John Savage has received 8,767 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000082) and Wikidata (Q2272121). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Savage: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-savage. Accessed [date].

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.