Jehu Baker
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 4, 1822
- Died
- March 1, 1903
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1864–1896
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker79,977
Opponents79,564
5
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1896, Jehu Baker ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Baker's biggest single-election total was 23,581 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 21. Baker's closest win came in the 1864 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 12, decided by 76 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 21, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 18, or every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 12.
How many votes has Jehu Baker received?
Jehu Baker has received 79,977 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 23,58150.43% | Everett Murphy |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 16,15147.65% | William Forman George W Wickline R Edwards |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,39650.75% | William Morrison (head-to-head) William H Moore |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 13,03252.15% | Isaac L Morrison |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 11,81750.16% | William Morrison (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000066) and Wikidata (Q6176513). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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