John Biddle, Gubernatorial candidate

John Biddle

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
March 2, 1792
Died
August 25, 1859
Age at death
67
Home state
Michigan
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1835
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Biddle814
Opponents8,461
1
Elections run

John Biddle (1792–1859), a Whig politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1835 governor election in Michigan to Stevens T. Mason, receiving 814 votes (8.69%).

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How many votes has John Biddle received?

John Biddle has received 814 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Biddle’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1835GovernorMichiganLost8148.69%Stevens T. Mason
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q665672). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.