Nelson Taylor
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 8, 1821
- Died
- January 16, 1894
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1864–1866
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor15,775
Opponents19,662
2
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1866, Nelson Taylor ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Taylor's biggest single-election total was 9,272 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in New York's District 5.
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How many votes has Nelson Taylor received?
Nelson Taylor has received 15,775 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 6,50336.21% | John Morrissey Louis W Elliott |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 9,27253.05% | William B Maclay Epes P Ellery |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000096) and Wikidata (Q799513). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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