John Peters
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 9, 1822
- Died
- April 2, 1904
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1866–1870
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peters35,211
Opponents22,191
3
Elections run
Between 1866 and 1870, John Peters ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Peters's biggest single-election total was 13,338 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Maine's District 4. Peters's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Maine's District 4, decided by 2,640 votes.
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How many votes has John Peters received?
John Peters has received 35,211 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 9,96257.59% | William Emery |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 13,33861.23% | George W Ladd |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 11,91164.4% | Jonathan Weston |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000252) and Wikidata (Q1699075). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Peters: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-peters-maine. Accessed [date].