John Davis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 7, 1788
- Died
- April 1, 1878
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davis4,464
Opponents4,138
1
Elections run
John Davis (1788–1878), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 6 with 4,464 votes (51.89%), defeating Mathias Morris.
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How many votes has John Davis received?
John Davis has received 4,464 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 4,46451.89% | Mathias Morris |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000116) and Wikidata (Q13219597). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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