John Davis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 5, 1835
- Died
- March 19, 1916
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870–1872
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davis18,947
Opponents18,623
2
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1872, John Davis ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Davis's biggest single-election total was 11,630 votes, in the 1870 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 1.
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How many votes has John Davis received?
John Davis has received 18,947 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Lost | 7,31747.6% | William L Wilson |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 11,63052.39% | I H Goff |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000119) and Wikidata (Q1700603). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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