John Caldwell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 15, 1837
- Died
- July 4, 1903
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1876–1880
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Caldwell35,728
Opponents34,863
3
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1880, John Caldwell ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Caldwell's biggest single-election total was 13,285 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 3. Caldwell's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 3, decided by 852 votes.
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How many votes has John Caldwell received?
John Caldwell has received 35,728 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 13,08950.71% | M T Flippin George Wright (head-to-head) |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 9,35446.32% | W G Hunter George Wright (head-to-head) |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 13,28554.04% | E L Mottley Speed Guffy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000036) and Wikidata (Q1702038). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Caldwell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-caldwell. Accessed [date].