Jehu Jones
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 7, 1811
- Died
- March 24, 1878
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1850–1858
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jones30,782
Opponents21,601
4
Elections run
Between 1850 and 1858, Jehu Jones ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Jones's biggest single-election total was 9,951 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 8. Jones's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 9, decided by 530 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 8, every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 9, or all 1858 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Jehu Jones received?
Jehu Jones has received 30,782 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 7,30249.94% | John Schwartz |
| 1856 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,95171.6% | Yoder |
| 1854 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 8,15259.77% | Henry F Myers |
| 1850 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,37752.59% | Keim |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000234) and Wikidata (Q6176514). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Jehu Jones: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/jehu-jones. Accessed [date].