John F Driggs, U.S. House candidate

John F Driggs

U.S. House candidate
Born
March 8, 1813
Died
December 17, 1877
Age at death
64
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Driggs14,879
Opponents16,618
1
Elections run

John F Driggs (1813–1877), a Republican politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 6 to Jabez Sutherland, receiving 14,879 votes (47.2%).

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How many votes has John F Driggs received?

John F Driggs has received 14,879 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John F Driggs’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseMichiganLost14,87947.2%Jabez Sutherland
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