Melvin C George
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 13, 1849
- Died
- February 22, 1933
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Oregon
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1880–1882
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
George42,095
Opponents37,635
2
Elections run
Between 1880 and 1882, Melvin C George ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. George's biggest single-election total was 22,517 votes, in the 1882 U.S. House election in Oregon's at-large district. George's closest win came in the 1880 U.S. House election in Oregon's at-large district, decided by 1,397 votes.
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How many votes has Melvin C George received?
Melvin C George has received 42,095 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseOregon | Won | 22,51754.04% | W D Fenton Elias Kecher |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseOregon | Won | 19,57851.43% | John Whiteaker J K Sears |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1639976). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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