John Gurley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 9, 1813
- Died
- August 19, 1863
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1858–1862
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gurley23,604
Opponents23,616
3
Elections run
Between 1858 and 1862, John Gurley ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Gurley's biggest single-election total was 8,469 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 2. Gurley's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 2, decided by 791 votes.
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How many votes has John Gurley received?
John Gurley has received 23,604 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 7,08149.54% | Alexander Long |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 8,46948.09% | Benjamin F Long J J Harrison |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 8,05452.58% | William Groesbeck |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000530) and Wikidata (Q1699062). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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