John Leonard
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 22, 1845
- Died
- March 15, 1878
- Age at death
- 32
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1876
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leonard14,423
Opponents13,016
1
Elections run
John Leonard (1845–1878), a Republican politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1876 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 5 with 14,423 votes (52.56%), defeating William W Farmer.
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How many votes has John Leonard received?
John Leonard has received 14,423 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 14,42352.56% | William W Farmer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000247) and Wikidata (Q1699890). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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