John Pitcher

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
whig
On the ballot
1837
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pitcher4,467
Opponents4,534
1
Elections run

John Pitcher, a Whig politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1837 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1 to Ratliff Boon, receiving 4,467 votes (49.63%).

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How many votes has John Pitcher received?

John Pitcher has received 4,467 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Pitcher’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1837U.S. HouseIndianaLost4,46749.63%Ratliff Boon
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.