John Cunningham

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Carolina
Party
unknown
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cunningham590
Opponents4,007
1
Elections run

John Cunningham, a politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 2 to William Miles, receiving 590 votes (12.83%).

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How many votes has John Cunningham received?

John Cunningham has received 590 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Cunningham’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost59012.83%William Miles
James Gadsden
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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.