John Allison
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 5, 1812
- Died
- March 23, 1878
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1850–1854
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allison13,404
Opponents10,661
2
Elections run
Between 1850 and 1854, John Allison ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Allison's biggest single-election total was 7,808 votes, in the 1854 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 23. Allison's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 20, decided by 107 votes.
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How many votes has John Allison received?
John Allison has received 13,404 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 7,80860.15% | Michael Trout |
| 1850 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,59650.48% | Calvin B Power |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000158) and Wikidata (Q6218804). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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