John Atwater
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 27, 1840
- Died
- July 4, 1910
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1898
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Atwater19,416
Opponents18,577
1
Elections run
John Atwater (1840–1910), an Independent politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1898 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4 with 19,416 votes (51.1%), defeating Joseph J Jenkins.
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How many votes has John Atwater received?
John Atwater has received 19,416 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 19,41651.1% | Joseph J Jenkins |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000334) and Wikidata (Q1118694). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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