John Moore, U.S. Representative

John Moore

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1788
Died
June 17, 1867
Age at death
79
Home state
Louisiana
Party
whig
On the ballot
1840–1851
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Moore9,279
Opponents8,567
2
Elections run

Between 1840 and 1851, John Moore ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Moore's biggest single-election total was 5,852 votes, in the 1851 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 4. Moore's closest win came in the 1840 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 3, decided by 74 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Louisiana's District 4, every U.S. House race in Louisiana's District 3, or all 1851 U.S. House races.

How many votes has John Moore received?

John Moore has received 9,279 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

John Moore’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1851U.S. HouseLouisianaWon5,85252.88%Morse
1840U.S. HouseLouisianaWon3,42750.55%Winn
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1639374). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Moore: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-moore-louisiana. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.