John Milligan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 10, 1795
- Died
- April 20, 1875
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1830–1838
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Milligan22,407
Opponents17,052
5
Elections run
Between 1830 and 1838, John Milligan ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Milligan's biggest single-election total was 4,779 votes, in the 1834 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district. Milligan's closest win came in the 1832 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district, decided by 115 votes.
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How many votes has John Milligan received?
John Milligan has received 22,407 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Lost | 4,39949.71% | Thomas Robinson |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 4,70552.27% | — |
| 1834 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 4,77950.81% | Thomas F Bayard Jr. |
| 1832 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 4,25750.68% | Martin W Bates |
| 1830 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 4,26752.64% | Henry M Ridgely |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000767) and Wikidata (Q1645624). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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