John Dennis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1807
- Died
- November 1, 1859
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1837–1839
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dennis4,138
Opponents3,251
2
Elections run
Between 1837 and 1839, John Dennis ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Dennis's biggest single-election total was 2,076 votes, in the 1837 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 1. Dennis's closest win came in the 1839 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 1, decided by 245 votes.
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How many votes has John Dennis received?
John Dennis has received 4,138 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,06252.82% | A Charles Stewart Donoho |
| 1837 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,07659.57% | J H Handy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q287533). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Dennis: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-dennis-maryland-2. Accessed [date].