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John Ely

Democrat · House · New York · 1839–1841

John Ely was a Democratic U.S. representative from New York, serving 1839–1841. Cast 539 votes and missed 28.2%.

Years in Congress
1
Votes missed
28.2%
Born
1774
Died
1849

Terms in office

  • House, New York, 8th District1839–1841 · Democrat

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Capitol Receipts, “John Ely (D-NY), House 1839–1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/E000166/john-ely (accessed 2026-10-13).