John Packer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 21, 1824
- Died
- July 7, 1891
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868–1874
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Packer59,291
Opponents47,327
4
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1874, John Packer ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Packer's biggest single-election total was 17,545 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14. Packer's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14, decided by 2,354 votes.
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How many votes has John Packer received?
John Packer has received 59,291 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 12,52856.43% | William M Breslin |
| 1872 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 17,54556.54% | Rutherford |
| 1870 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,62054.73% | W J Scott |
| 1868 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 15,59854.73% | Joseph F Knipe |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000008) and Wikidata (Q6222059). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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