John Bell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 18, 1796
- Died
- September 10, 1869
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Independent 1827, Whig 1839
- Years in office
- 13 years in the U.S. House, 11 years in the U.S. Senate
- On the ballot
- 1827–1839
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bell8,784
Opponents6,552
2
Elections run
Between 1827 and 1839, John Bell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Bell's biggest single-election total was 4,889 votes, in the 1827 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 7.
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How many votes has John Bell received?
John Bell has received 8,784 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,89559.38% | William F Burton Jr. |
| 1827 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,88955.71% | Felix Grundy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000340) and Wikidata (Q1349142). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Bell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-bell-tennessee. Accessed [date].