John Patton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 6, 1823
- Died
- December 23, 1897
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1860–1886
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Patton28,311
Opponents27,961
2
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1886, John Patton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Patton's biggest single-election total was 16,566 votes, in the 1886 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 20.
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How many votes has John Patton received?
John Patton has received 28,311 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 16,56648.8% | James Hall Trumpfheller Theo P Rynder |
| 1860 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 11,74552.6% | Thomas Kerr |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000138) and Wikidata (Q6252149). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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