John Allen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 14, 1860
- Died
- January 12, 1939
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1924–1932
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen215,141
Opponents149,889
5
Elections run
Between 1924 and 1932, John Allen ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Allen's biggest single-election total was 53,680 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14. Allen's closest win came in the 1930 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14, decided by 8,778 votes.
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How many votes has John Allen received?
John Allen has received 215,141 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 43,08246.15% | Chester Thompson |
| 1930 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 36,37056.86% | William Hartzell (head-to-head) |
| 1928 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 53,68064.33% | William Hartzell (head-to-head) |
| 1926 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 33,08968% | John W Casto |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 48,92064.71% | Wilard A Schaeffer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000131) and Wikidata (Q6226301). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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