John Cottman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1810–1841
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cottman1,905
Opponents5,314
2
Elections run

Between 1810 and 1841, John Cottman ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Cottman's biggest single-election total was 1,904 votes, in the 1841 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 1.

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How many votes has John Cottman received?

John Cottman has received 1,905 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John Cottman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1841U.S. HouseMarylandLost1,90449.92%Isaac Jones
1810U.S. HouseMarylandLost10.03%Charles Goldsborough
Frederick Williams

Levin Relinoir
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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.