John Menzies
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 12, 1819
- Died
- October 3, 1897
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- union
- On the ballot
- 1861
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Menzies8,373
Opponents4,472
1
Elections run
John Menzies (1819–1897), a Union politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1861 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 10 with 8,373 votes (64.89%), defeating Overton P Hogan and George Jones.
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How many votes has John Menzies received?
John Menzies has received 8,373 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 8,37364.89% | Overton P Hogan George Jones |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000641) and Wikidata (Q1702071). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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