James F Rusling vs John Bird: head-to-head
Tale of the tape
| Rusling | Statistic | Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | Career record | 2–0 |
| 29,817 | Career popular votes | 37,587 |
| 2 | Elections in our record | 2 |
Shared races
| Year | Rusling | Bird | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 14,323 (44.3%) | 18,007 (55.7%) | John Bird |