John Breckinridge
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 16, 1821
- Died
- May 17, 1875
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1851–1853
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Breckinridge12,203
Opponents11,147
2
Elections run
Between 1851 and 1853, John Breckinridge ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Breckinridge's biggest single-election total was 6,532 votes, in the 1853 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 8.
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How many votes has John Breckinridge received?
John Breckinridge has received 12,203 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,53252.1% | Robert P Letcher |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 5,67152.45% | Leslie Combs |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000789) and Wikidata (Q273212). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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