John Barney
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 18, 1785
- Died
- January 26, 1857
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1824–1826
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barney12,431
Opponents26,046
2
Elections run
Between 1824 and 1826, John Barney ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Barney's biggest single-election total was 6,916 votes, in the 1826 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5.
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How many votes has John Barney received?
John Barney has received 12,431 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 6,91638.57% | Peter Little (head-to-head) Thomas Kennedy |
| 1824 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 5,51526.84% | Peter Little (head-to-head) Isaac McKim |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000162) and Wikidata (Q2120286). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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