John Cummins

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1791
Died
September 11, 1849
Age at death
58
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1844–1846
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cummins11,648
Opponents9,658
2
Elections run

Between 1844 and 1846, John Cummins ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cummins's biggest single-election total was 6,568 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 16. Cummins's closest win came in the 1846 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 16, decided by 900 votes.

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How many votes has John Cummins received?

John Cummins has received 11,648 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

John Cummins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1846U.S. HouseOhioWon5,08053.97%Oliver D Everhard
Joseph Wakins
1844U.S. HouseOhioWon6,56854.56%Christian Deardorff
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q13219360). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Cummins: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-cummins. Accessed [date].

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.