John Kelly
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 20, 1822
- Died
- June 1, 1886
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kelly11,387
Opponents8,694
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, John Kelly ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Kelly's biggest single-election total was 8,319 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in New York's District 4. Kelly's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in New York's District 4, decided by 21 votes.
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How many votes has John Kelly received?
John Kelly has received 11,387 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 8,31972.02% | H Gould Lewis Ryckman |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 3,06835.97% | Michael Walsh Bryce John W. Macomber |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000075) and Wikidata (Q612955). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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