John Hancock
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 24, 1824
- Died
- July 19, 1893
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1871–1882
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hancock54,806
Opponents33,700
4
Elections run
Between 1871 and 1882, John Hancock ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Hancock's biggest single-election total was 18,172 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Texas's District 4. Hancock's closest win came in the 1871 U.S. House election in Texas's District 4, decided by 4,374 votes.
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How many votes has John Hancock received?
John Hancock has received 54,806 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 16,09862.15% | E J Davis |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 3,52697.3% | — |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 18,17261.69% | W O Hutchinson |
| 1871 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 17,01057.38% | Edward Degener |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000150) and Wikidata (Q1700359). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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