John Allen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 8, 1846
- Died
- October 30, 1917
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1896
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen42,358
Opponents7,879
6
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1896, John Allen ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. Allen's biggest single-election total was 11,862 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 1. Allen's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 1, decided by 2,192 votes.
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How many votes has John Allen received?
John Allen has received 42,358 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 7,22186.92% | A W Kearley John McGill |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 3,17776.33% | J A Brown |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 5,60579.81% | James Burkitt F M Nabers |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 11,35386.76% | Joseph M Bynum |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 3,14099.15% | — |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 11,86281.7% | Chandler |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000134) and Wikidata (Q1701104). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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