John Follett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 18, 1831
- Died
- April 15, 1902
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1882–1884
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Follett30,860
Opponents31,840
2
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1884, John Follett ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Follett's biggest single-election total was 16,320 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 1. Follett's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 1, decided by 819 votes.
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How many votes has John Follett received?
John Follett has received 30,860 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 16,32047.42% | Benjamin Butterworth (head-to-head) Horace Chidester J W Martin |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 14,54051.41% | Benjamin Butterworth (head-to-head) Chas C Benton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000243) and Wikidata (Q1700012). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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