John Mitchell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 28, 1838
- Died
- August 20, 1907
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1876–1878
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mitchell24,708
Opponents29,426
2
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1878, John Mitchell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Mitchell's biggest single-election total was 13,575 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16. Mitchell's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16, decided by 970 votes.
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How many votes has John Mitchell received?
John Mitchell has received 24,708 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 11,13341.01% | Dewitt C Davis (head-to-head) L A Smith |
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,57550.3% | Harry White Dewitt C Davis (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000819) and Wikidata (Q1700551). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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