John Botts
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 16, 1802
- Died
- January 8, 1869
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1839–1847
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Botts4,418
Opponents3,719
2
Elections run
Between 1839 and 1847, John Botts ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Botts's biggest single-election total was 2,959 votes, in the 1847 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 6. Botts's closest win came in the 1839 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 11, decided by 208 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 6, every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 11, or all 1847 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Botts received?
John Botts has received 4,418 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 2,95954.52% | Walter Leake |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,45953.84% | Selden |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000655) and Wikidata (Q1699371). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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