John Hampton Stennis

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stennis34,837
Opponents97,295
1
Elections run

John Hampton Stennis, a Democratic politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 4 to Jon Clifton Hinson, receiving 34,837 votes (26.37%).

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How many votes has John Hampton Stennis received?

John Hampton Stennis has received 34,837 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Hampton Stennis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseMississippiLost34,83726.37%Jon Clifton Hinson
Evan Doss Jr.

Perry Lawrence Dillard

Mary McKenzie Maxey
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