John C. Higgins

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Delaware
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Higgins7,154
Opponents26,521
1
Elections run

John C. Higgins, a Republican politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 governor election in Delaware to Ebe W. Tunnell, receiving 7,154 votes (20.39%).

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How many votes has John C. Higgins received?

John C. Higgins has received 7,154 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John C. Higgins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896GovernorDelawareLost7,15420.39%Ebe W. Tunnell
John H. Hoffecker
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.