John Morrissey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 12, 1831
- Died
- May 1, 1878
- Age at death
- 47
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1866–1868
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Morrissey25,226
Opponents15,873
2
Elections run
Between 1866 and 1868, John Morrissey ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Morrissey's biggest single-election total was 16,064 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in New York's District 5. Morrissey's closest win came in the 1866 U.S. House election in New York's District 5, decided by 2,659 votes.
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How many votes has John Morrissey received?
John Morrissey has received 25,226 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,06469.42% | James M McCartin George Francis Train |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 9,16251.02% | Nelson Taylor Louis W Elliott |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M001001) and Wikidata (Q3049844). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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