John Demott

U.S. Representative
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1840–1844
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Demott13,132
Opponents13,797
2
Elections run

Between 1840 and 1844, John Demott ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Demott's biggest single-election total was 6,581 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 27.

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How many votes has John Demott received?

John Demott has received 13,132 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

John Demott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844U.S. HouseNew YorkWon6,58148.38%John M Holley
Willis Gaylord
1840U.S. HouseNew YorkLost6,55149.16%John Maynard
Frank Hendrick
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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.