Seth Gates
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 10, 1800
- Died
- August 24, 1877
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gates13,003
Opponents7,230
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, Seth Gates ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Gates's biggest single-election total was 6,970 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in New York's District 29. Gates's closest win came in the 1838 U.S. House election in New York's District 29, decided by 2,831 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 29 or all 1840 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Seth Gates received?
Seth Gates has received 13,003 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,97063.38% | Reuben P Skinner Israel Chapin |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,03365.33% | Mitchell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000097) and Wikidata (Q7456541). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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