John David Upchurch

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1948–1950
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Upchurch106,900
Opponents120,424
2
Elections run

Between 1948 and 1950, John David Upchurch ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Upchurch's biggest single-election total was 56,262 votes, in the 1948 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 24.

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How many votes has John David Upchurch received?

John David Upchurch has received 106,900 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John David Upchurch’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1950U.S. HouseIllinoisLost50,63844.68%Charles Vursell (head-to-head)
1948U.S. HouseIllinoisLost56,26249.35%Charles Vursell (head-to-head)
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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.