John Boss
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 7, 1780
- Died
- August 1, 1819
- Age at death
- 38
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1814–1816
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Boss6,102
Opponents11,798
2
Elections run
Between 1814 and 1816, John Boss ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Boss's biggest single-election total was 3,771 votes, in the 1814 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's at-large district. Boss's closest win came in the 1816 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's at-large district, decided by 101 votes.
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How many votes has John Boss received?
John Boss has received 6,102 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 2,33151.11% | James Mason (head-to-head) |
| 1814 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 3,77128.27% | James Mason (head-to-head) Nehemiah R Knight John D Wolf |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000650) and Wikidata (Q1533882). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Boss: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-boss. Accessed [date].