John Appleton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 11, 1815
- Died
- August 22, 1864
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1850
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Appleton5,943
Opponents5,903
1
Elections run
John Appleton (1815–1864), a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1850 U.S. House election in Maine's District 2 with 5,943 votes (50.12%), defeating Samuel Fessenden.
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How many votes has John Appleton received?
John Appleton has received 5,943 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 5,94350.12% | Samuel Fessenden |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000268) and Wikidata (Q1699159). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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