John Bidwell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 5, 1819
- Died
- April 4, 1900
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1864–1875
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bidwell48,007
Opponents107,104
2
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1875, John Bidwell ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Bidwell's biggest single-election total was 29,752 votes, in the 1875 governor election in California. Bidwell's closest win came in the 1864 U.S. House election in California's District 3, decided by 3,982 votes.
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How many votes has John Bidwell received?
John Bidwell has received 48,007 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | GovernorCalifornia | Lost | 29,75224.2% | William Irwin Timothy Guy Phelps |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 18,25556.12% | Jack Temple |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000447) and Wikidata (Q1699334). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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