John Nelson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 1, 1791
- Died
- January 18, 1860
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1820
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson3,501
Opponents2,550
1
Elections run
John Nelson (1791–1860), an Independent politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1820 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 4 with 3,501 votes (57.86%), defeating John Worthington and Jacob Mellinger and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has John Nelson received?
John Nelson has received 3,501 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 3,50157.86% | John Worthington Jacob Mellinger Daniel Schnebly Harry R Hughes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000037) and Wikidata (Q1701201). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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