John Palfrey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 2, 1796
- Died
- April 26, 1881
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1846–1848
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Palfrey7,551
Opponents10,210
2
Elections run
Between 1846 and 1848, John Palfrey ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Palfrey's biggest single-election total was 4,513 votes, in the 1846 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 4.
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How many votes has John Palfrey received?
John Palfrey has received 7,551 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 3,03833.56% | Charles P Thompson Richard Frothingham Jr. |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 4,51350.56% | David * Robinson James G Carter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000033) and Wikidata (Q221926). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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