John Kerr
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 10, 1811
- Died
- September 5, 1879
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1853
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kerr6,037
Opponents963
1
Elections run
John Kerr (1811–1879), a Whig politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1853 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5 with 6,037 votes (86.24%), defeating Abraham Rencher.
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How many votes has John Kerr received?
John Kerr has received 6,037 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 6,03786.24% | Abraham Rencher |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000140) and Wikidata (Q1700699). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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