John Claiborne
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 24, 1809
- Died
- May 17, 1884
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1835–1837
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Claiborne15,042
Opponents56,395
2
Elections run
Between 1835 and 1837, John Claiborne ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Claiborne's biggest single-election total was 8,836 votes, in the 1835 U.S. House election in Mississippi's at-large district.
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How many votes has John Claiborne received?
John Claiborne has received 15,042 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Lost | 6,20616.27% | Seargent Prentiss Thomas Word Samuel Gholson |
| 1835 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 8,83626.54% | David Dickson James C Wilkins Benjamin W Edwards Harry Vose |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000404) and Wikidata (Q1700105). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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