John Bird
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 16, 1829
- Died
- May 6, 1911
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1868–1870
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bird37,587
Opponents29,779
2
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1870, John Bird ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Bird's biggest single-election total was 19,580 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 3. Bird's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 3, decided by 3,684 votes.
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How many votes has John Bird received?
John Bird has received 37,587 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 18,00755.7% | James F Rusling |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 19,58055.89% | Clark Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000478) and Wikidata (Q1441556). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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