John A Walsh

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Walsh7,640
Opponents17,512
1
Elections run

John A Walsh, a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 2 to Lionel Sheldon, receiving 7,640 votes (30.38%).

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How many votes has John A Walsh received?

John A Walsh has received 7,640 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John A Walsh’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseLouisianaLost7,64030.38%Lionel Sheldon
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.