John Collins

Governor
Born
March 1, 1776
Died
April 16, 1822
Age at death
46
Home state
Delaware
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1820
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Collins3,970
Opponents3,520
1
Elections run

John Collins (1776–1822), a Democratic politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1820 governor election in Delaware with 3,970 votes (53%), defeating Jesse Green.

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How many votes has John Collins received?

John Collins has received 3,970 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

John Collins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1820GovernorDelaware · SpecialWon3,97053%Jesse Green
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886787). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.