John Cessna
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 29, 1821
- Died
- December 13, 1893
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868–1872
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cessna28,036
Opponents26,576
2
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1872, John Cessna ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cessna's biggest single-election total was 14,383 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16. Cessna's closest win came in the 1868 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16, decided by 144 votes.
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How many votes has John Cessna received?
John Cessna has received 28,036 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 14,38352.4% | Mahlon Meyers |
| 1868 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,65350.27% | F M Kimmell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000265) and Wikidata (Q6225618). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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