John Coghlan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 8, 1835
- Died
- March 26, 1879
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1871
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Coghlan18,503
Opponents17,309
1
Elections run
John Coghlan (1835–1879), a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1871 U.S. House election in California's District 3 with 18,503 votes (51.66%), defeating George Pearce.
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How many votes has John Coghlan received?
John Coghlan has received 18,503 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 18,50351.66% | George Pearce |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000594) and Wikidata (Q1669554). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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