John Pope

U.S. Representative
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1837–1841
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pope4,260
Opponents2,787
2
Elections run

Between 1837 and 1841, John Pope ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Pope's biggest single-election total was 3,248 votes, in the 1837 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 7.

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How many votes has John Pope received?

John Pope has received 4,260 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

John Pope’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1841U.S. HouseKentuckyWon1,01287.62%Gray
Slaughter
1837U.S. HouseKentuckyWon3,24854.35%T J Hardin
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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.