John Elliott
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 20, 1820
- Died
- March 26, 1879
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853–1857
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Elliott21,412
Opponents17,666
3
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1857, John Elliott ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Elliott's biggest single-election total was 7,685 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 6. Elliott's closest win came in the 1853 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 6, decided by 881 votes.
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How many votes has John Elliott received?
John Elliott has received 21,412 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 7,47055.66% | J Z Moore |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 7,68554.8% | George W Dunlap |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,25753.79% | Jeremiah S Pierce |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000125) and Wikidata (Q1701110). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Elliott: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-elliott-kentucky. Accessed [date].