John Leftwich
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 7, 1826
- Died
- March 6, 1870
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- conservative
- On the ballot
- 1865
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leftwich1,673
Opponents1,714
1
Elections run
John Leftwich (1826–1870), a Conservative politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1865 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 8 with 1,673 votes (49.39%), defeating M Bullock and Sands and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has John Leftwich received?
John Leftwich has received 1,673 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 1,67349.39% | M Bullock Sands R L Dunlap |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000217) and Wikidata (Q1702065). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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