John Chambers
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 6, 1780
- Died
- September 21, 1852
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1837
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chambers2,886
Opponents989
1
Elections run
John Chambers (1780–1852), a Whig politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1837 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 12 with 2,886 votes (74.48%), defeating James G Dr Leach.
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How many votes has John Chambers received?
John Chambers has received 2,886 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 2,88674.48% | James G Dr Leach |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000285) and Wikidata (Q1699584). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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