John Hemphill
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 25, 1849
- Died
- May 11, 1912
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1882–1890
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hemphill43,066
Opponents11,673
5
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1890, John Hemphill ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Hemphill's biggest single-election total was 9,861 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5. Hemphill's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5, decided by 2,047 votes.
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How many votes has John Hemphill received?
John Hemphill has received 43,066 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 9,43287.11% | G G Alexander |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 9,55999.7% | — |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 4,69699.89% | — |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 9,86177.39% | C C Macey |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 9,51856.02% | E B C Cash |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000469) and Wikidata (Q473330). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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