John Atwood

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Free Soil Party
On the ballot
1851–1852
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Atwood21,732
Opponents97,312
2
Elections run

Between 1851 and 1852, John Atwood ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Atwood's biggest single-election total was 12,049 votes, in the 1851 governor election in New Hampshire.

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How many votes has John Atwood received?

John Atwood has received 21,732 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John Atwood’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852GovernorNew HampshireLost9,68315.78%Noah Martin
Thomas E. Sawyer (head-to-head)
1851GovernorNew HampshireLost12,04920.73%Samuel Dinsmoor Jr.
Thomas E. Sawyer (head-to-head)
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.