John Candler
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 10, 1828
- Died
- March 16, 1903
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1880–1890
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Candler44,434
Opponents39,454
3
Elections run
Between 1880 and 1890, John Candler ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Candler's biggest single-election total was 16,644 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 8. Candler's closest win came in the 1888 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 9, decided by 2,036 votes.
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How many votes has John Candler received?
John Candler has received 44,434 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 12,07647.95% | George Williams Melvin H Walker |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 15,71452.18% | Edward Burnett Park |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 16,64458.17% | Russell James L Babcock George P Stacey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000111) and Wikidata (Q1702041). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Candler: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-candler. Accessed [date].