John Jennings
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 6, 1880
- Died
- February 27, 1956
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1940–1948
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jennings177,904
Opponents121,464
5
Elections run
Between 1940 and 1948, John Jennings ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Jennings's biggest single-election total was 45,416 votes, in the 1944 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2. Jennings's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2, decided by 2,481 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 2 or all 1948 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Jennings received?
John Jennings has received 177,904 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 43,84958.01% | Thomas P Fowler |
| 1946 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 28,75283.98% | James Douglas Wyrick |
| 1944 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 45,41655.48% | Lowell Blanchard |
| 1942 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 18,61353.57% | John T Oconnor |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 41,27456.59% | Jones |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000096) and Wikidata (Q253281). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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