John Lynch
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 10, 1847
- Died
- November 2, 1939
- Age at death
- 92
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1882
2-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lynch53,332
Opponents54,544
5
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1882, John Lynch ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 3. Lynch's biggest single-election total was 15,101 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 6. Lynch's closest win came in the 1875 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 6, decided by 286 votes.
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How many votes has John Lynch received?
John Lynch has received 53,332 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Lost | 6,70646.83% | Henry S Vaneaton |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Lost | 5,39337.02% | James Chalmers (head-to-head) |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Lost | 12,38643.96% | James Chalmers (head-to-head) |
| 1875 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 13,74650.53% | Seal |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 15,10163.96% | Cassidy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000533) and Wikidata (Q459170). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Lynch: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-lynch-mississippi. Accessed [date].