John Halsell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 11, 1826
- Died
- December 26, 1899
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1882–1886
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Halsell26,452
Opponents49,485
3
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1886, John Halsell ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Halsell's biggest single-election total was 13,546 votes, in the 1882 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 3.
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How many votes has John Halsell received?
John Halsell has received 26,452 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Lost | 730.28% | Whiteside Hunter John S Rhea C U McElroy |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 12,83355.29% | J S Golladay |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 13,54650.35% | W G Hunter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000086) and Wikidata (Q1699928). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Halsell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-halsell. Accessed [date].