John Nichols
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 14, 1834
- Died
- September 22, 1917
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nichols33,229
Opponents34,349
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, John Nichols ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Nichols's biggest single-election total was 17,368 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4. Nichols's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4, decided by 1,438 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 4 or all 1888 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Nichols received?
John Nichols has received 33,229 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 17,36846.56% | Benjamin Bunn |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 15,86152.37% | John W Graham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000091) and Wikidata (Q1701216). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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