Theodorus Bailey

U.S. Representative
Born
October 12, 1758
Died
September 6, 1828
Age at death
69
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1793–1796
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bailey3,451
Opponents3,162
3
Elections run

Between 1793 and 1796, Theodorus Bailey ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Bailey's biggest single-election total was 1,449 votes, in the 1794 U.S. House election in New York's District 5. Bailey's closest win came in the 1793 U.S. House election in New York's District 5, decided by 132 votes.

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How many votes has Theodorus Bailey received?

Theodorus Bailey has received 3,451 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Theodorus Bailey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1796U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,01845.49%David Brooks
1794U.S. HouseNew YorkWon1,44957.07%Jeremiah T Brooks
1793U.S. HouseNew YorkWon98453.59%Rockwell Kent
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000049) and Wikidata (Q2418845). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.