John H. Tweedy
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- November 9, 1814
- Died
- November 12, 1891
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Whig
- Years in office
- 1 year in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1848
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tweedy14,449
Opponents19,538
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Elections run
John H. Tweedy (1814–1891), a Whig politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1848 governor election in Wisconsin to Nelson Dewey, receiving 14,449 votes (41.14%).
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How many votes has John H. Tweedy received?
John H. Tweedy has received 14,449 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | GovernorWisconsin | Lost | 14,44941.14% | Nelson Dewey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000441) and Wikidata (Q1700519). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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