John Hamilton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 16, 1855
- Died
- December 27, 1916
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1910–1912
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hamilton37,168
Opponents37,854
2
Elections run
Between 1910 and 1912, John Hamilton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Hamilton's biggest single-election total was 19,346 votes, in the 1912 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 4. Hamilton's closest win came in the 1910 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 4, decided by 2,230 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in West Virginia's District 4 or all 1912 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Hamilton received?
John Hamilton has received 37,168 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Lost | 19,34647.52% | Hunter Moss Arthur Hank James W Davis |
| 1910 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 17,82251.94% | Harry C Woodyard G P Sigler S A Houston |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000112) and Wikidata (Q1700914). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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