John Ahl
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 16, 1813
- Died
- April 25, 1882
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ahl11,191
Opponents9,670
1
Elections run
John Ahl (1813–1882), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1856 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16 with 11,191 votes (53.65%), defeating Lemuel Todd.
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How many votes has John Ahl received?
John Ahl has received 11,191 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 11,19153.65% | Lemuel Todd |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000060) and Wikidata (Q6218549). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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