John Nicholson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 17, 1827
- Died
- November 4, 1906
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1864–1866
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nicholson18,695
Opponents16,806
2
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1866, John Nicholson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Nicholson's biggest single-election total was 9,933 votes, in the 1866 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district. Nicholson's closest win came in the 1864 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district, decided by 509 votes.
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How many votes has John Nicholson received?
John Nicholson has received 18,695 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 9,93353.73% | John L McKim |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 8,76251.5% | Nathaniel Smithers |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000099) and Wikidata (Q1699073). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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