Orestes Cleveland
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 2, 1829
- Died
- March 30, 1896
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1868
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cleveland19,110
Opponents16,862
1
Elections run
Orestes Cleveland (1829–1896), a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1868 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5 with 19,110 votes (53.12%), defeating George A Halsey.
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How many votes has Orestes Cleveland received?
Orestes Cleveland has received 19,110 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 19,11053.12% | George A Halsey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000514) and Wikidata (Q1664205). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Orestes Cleveland: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/orestes-cleveland. Accessed [date].