John Van Alen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1749
- Died
- February 27, 1807
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1796
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Alen1,585
Opponents1,152
1
Elections run
John Van Alen (1749–1807), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1796 U.S. House election in New York's District 7 with 1,585 votes (57.91%), defeating Ellis Woodworth.
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How many votes has John Van Alen received?
John Van Alen has received 1,585 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 1,58557.91% | Ellis Woodworth |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1103463). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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