Jonas Platt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 30, 1769
- Died
- February 22, 1834
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1798–1810
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Platt39,364
Opponents45,842
2
Elections run
Between 1798 and 1810, Jonas Platt ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Platt's biggest single-election total was 36,484 votes, in the 1810 governor election in New York. Platt's closest win came in the 1798 U.S. House election in New York's District 9, decided by 132 votes.
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How many votes has Jonas Platt received?
Jonas Platt has received 39,364 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | GovernorNew York | Lost | 36,48445.85% | Daniel D Tompkins |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,88051.17% | Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000381) and Wikidata (Q1486836). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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