John Black
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- January 27, 1839
- Died
- August 17, 1915
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 1 year in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1892
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Black425,336
Opponents1.3M
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Elections run
John Black (1839–1915), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1892 U.S. House election in Illinois's at-large district to Richard Yates, receiving 425,336 votes (24.42%).
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How many votes has John Black received?
John Black has received 425,336 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 425,33624.42% | Andrew Hunter Richard Yates George S Willits Frances E Andrews James S Felter Jesse Harper Michael McDonough |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000504) and Wikidata (Q4166181). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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