John Gardner

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1847–1853
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gardner10,364
Opponents12,010
2
Elections run

Between 1847 and 1853, John Gardner ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Gardner's biggest single-election total was 5,593 votes, in the 1853 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 4.

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How many votes has John Gardner received?

John Gardner has received 10,364 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John Gardner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1853U.S. HouseTennesseeLost5,59349.84%William Cullom
1847U.S. HouseTennesseeLost4,77142.79%William Haskell
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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.