John Blair
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 13, 1790
- Died
- July 9, 1863
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1823–1833
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blair22,434
Opponents20,096
6
Elections run
Between 1823 and 1833, John Blair ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. Blair's biggest single-election total was 4,216 votes, in the 1827 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1. Blair's closest win came in the 1831 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1, decided by 44 votes.
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How many votes has John Blair received?
John Blair has received 22,434 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1833 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,23642.44% | William B Carter (head-to-head) Thomas Arnold |
| 1831 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,12050.27% | William B Carter (head-to-head) |
| 1829 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,89967.19% | J E Rogers William Priestly |
| 1827 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,21655.77% | Albert C Tipton (head-to-head) John Rhea |
| 1825 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,61351.9% | Albert C Tipton (head-to-head) |
| 1823 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 3,35052.47% | Albert C Tipton (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000528) and Wikidata (Q1113163). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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