John Covode
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 17, 1808
- Died
- January 11, 1871
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1854–1868
5-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Covode67,566
Opponents59,711
6
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1868, John Covode ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning 5 and losing 1. Covode's biggest single-election total was 13,766 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21. Covode's closest win came in the 1866 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21, decided by 354 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 21, every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 19, or all 1868 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Covode received?
John Covode has received 67,566 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 13,76649.93% | Foster (head-to-head) |
| 1866 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,02350.69% | Wier |
| 1860 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 11,76954.66% | Phelps |
| 1858 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,25753.13% | Foster (head-to-head) |
| 1856 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 10,40954.4% | H C McKinley |
| 1854 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,34258.66% | Augustus Drum |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000818) and Wikidata (Q6227355). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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