John Bright
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 20, 1817
- Died
- October 2, 1911
- Age at death
- 94
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870–1878
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bright58,115
Opponents20,860
5
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1878, John Bright ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Bright's biggest single-election total was 15,094 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5. Bright's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5, decided by 5,791 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 5, every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 4, or all 1878 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Bright received?
John Bright has received 58,115 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 8,38565.41% | R Q Lillard Warder P C Isbell |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 15,09473.98% | Galbraith |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 10,22472.74% | W H Wisener |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 12,58569.81% | Steele |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 11,82786.52% | James Mullins |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000836) and Wikidata (Q1701134). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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