John Baker
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 28, 1832
- Died
- October 21, 1915
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1874–1878
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker47,336
Opponents47,057
3
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1878, John Baker ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Baker's biggest single-election total was 18,481 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 13. Baker's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 13, decided by 58 votes.
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How many votes has John Baker received?
John Baker has received 47,336 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 15,18447.2% | John B Stoll Frank N Williams |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 18,48152.89% | John W Kelley (head-to-head) Hiram P Bennett |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 13,67150.11% | John W Kelley (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000068) and Wikidata (Q1247703). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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