John Barker

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maine
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barker973
Opponents35,304
1
Elections run

John Barker, a Prohibition politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Maine's District 4 to Charles Boutelle, receiving 973 votes (2.68%).

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How many votes has John Barker received?

John Barker has received 973 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Barker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseMaineLost9732.68%Charles Boutelle
T J Stewart
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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.