John Williams, U.S. Representative

John Williams

U.S. Representative
Born
September 1, 1752
Died
July 22, 1806
Age at death
53
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1794–1796
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Williams2,622
Opponents2,175
2
Elections run

Between 1794 and 1796, John Williams ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Williams's biggest single-election total was 1,325 votes, in the 1796 U.S. House election in New York's District 9. Williams's closest win came in the 1794 U.S. House election in New York's District 9, decided by 218 votes.

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How many votes has John Williams received?

John Williams has received 2,622 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

John Williams’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1796U.S. HouseNew YorkWon1,32562.8%Gordon
Fonda
1794U.S. HouseNew YorkWon1,29748.27%Russell
Alexander Webster
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6264325). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Williams: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-williams-new-york. 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.