John King
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 20, 1842
- Died
- May 8, 1915
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878–1884
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
King57,553
Opponents20,287
4
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1884, John King ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. King's biggest single-election total was 17,261 votes, in the 1878 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 5. King's closest win came in the 1884 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 5, decided by 6,179 votes.
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How many votes has John King received?
John King has received 57,553 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 11,69259.14% | Charles J Boatner Frank Morey |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 13,29576.93% | W L McMillen |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 15,30582.18% | R H Lanier |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 17,26177.87% | J T Ludling |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000206) and Wikidata (Q1421467). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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