John Lynch
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 1, 1843
- Died
- August 17, 1910
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lynch28,794
Opponents32,006
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, John Lynch ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Lynch's biggest single-election total was 14,618 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 12. Lynch's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 12, decided by 650 votes.
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How many votes has John Lynch received?
John Lynch has received 28,794 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 14,61846.5% | Edwin Osborne Evans |
| 1886 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 14,17648.28% | Joseph Scranton Knapp |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000532) and Wikidata (Q13219689). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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