George Hires (January 26, 1835 – February 16, 1911) was an American Republican Party businessman and politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1885 to 1889.

Hires was born in Elsinboro Township, New Jersey on January 26, 1835.

He was sheriff of Salem County from 1867 to 1869, and was a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1881 to 1884.

After leaving Congress, he resumed mercantile pursuits, and also engaged in banking.

He was a member of the Republican State committee for twelve years.