John Campbell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 13, 1799
- Died
- May 19, 1845
- Age at death
- 45
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1828–1838
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Campbell3,173
Opponents2,820
4
Elections run
Between 1828 and 1838, John Campbell ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Campbell's biggest single-election total was 1,893 votes, in the 1830 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 3. Campbell's closest win came in the 1838 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 3, decided by 660 votes.
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How many votes has John Campbell received?
John Campbell has received 3,173 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,28067.37% | Seymour E Smith |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | — | — |
| 1830 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 1,89346.25% | Thomas Mitchell |
| 1828 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000090) and Wikidata (Q1699536). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Campbell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-campbell-south-carolina. Accessed [date].