John Compton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1912
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Compton63
Opponents26,244
1
Elections run

John Compton, a Socialist politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1912 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 4 to Cordell Hull, receiving 63 votes (0.24%).

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How many votes has John Compton received?

John Compton has received 63 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Compton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1912U.S. HouseTennesseeLost630.24%Cordell Hull
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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.