John Longyear
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 22, 1820
- Died
- March 11, 1875
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1862–1864
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Longyear27,749
Opponents24,246
2
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1864, John Longyear ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Longyear's biggest single-election total was 15,432 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 3. Longyear's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 3, decided by 829 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Michigan's District 3 or all 1864 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Longyear received?
John Longyear has received 27,749 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 15,43254.74% | Charles J Johnson |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 12,31751.73% | George L Granger Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000434) and Wikidata (Q1463585). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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