John Law
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 28, 1796
- Died
- October 7, 1873
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1860–1862
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Law25,439
Opponents21,314
2
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1862, John Law ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Law's biggest single-election total was 13,476 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1. Law's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1, decided by 1,380 votes.
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How many votes has John Law received?
John Law has received 25,439 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 11,96353.06% | W J Johnson |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 13,47655.67% | Lemuel Debruler |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000125) and Wikidata (Q202872). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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