John Gilmer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 4, 1805
- Died
- May 14, 1868
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- american
- On the ballot
- 1857–1859
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gilmer12,053
Opponents9,438
2
Elections run
Between 1857 and 1859, John Gilmer ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Gilmer's biggest single-election total was 6,361 votes, in the 1859 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5. Gilmer's closest win came in the 1857 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5, decided by 847 votes.
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How many votes has John Gilmer received?
John Gilmer has received 12,053 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 6,36158.07% | H Sinclair Williams (head-to-head) Maurice Q Waddell |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,69254.02% | H Sinclair Williams (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000217) and Wikidata (Q1699094). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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