John Mitchell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 18, 1858
- Died
- May 31, 1905
- Age at death
- 47
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1894–1896
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mitchell19,587
Opponents19,170
2
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1896, John Mitchell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Mitchell's biggest single-election total was 10,488 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in New York's District 8.
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How many votes has John Mitchell received?
John Mitchell has received 19,587 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 10,48852.62% | James Walsh (head-to-head) William F Westerfield James C Witter |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 9,09948.33% | James Walsh (head-to-head) John Nagel Albert E Unger James F Gillespie |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000822) and Wikidata (Q1446902). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Mitchell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-mitchell-new-york. Accessed [date].