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
Career timeline
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.

Browse every U.S. House race in Maryland's District 1 or all 1839 U.S. House races.

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

John Dennis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1839U.S. HouseMarylandWon2,06252.82%A Charles Stewart
Donoho
1837U.S. HouseMarylandWon2,07659.57%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].

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.