John Pugh
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 23, 1827
- Died
- April 30, 1905
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1876–1878
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pugh29,714
Opponents30,663
2
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1878, John Pugh ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Pugh's biggest single-election total was 16,015 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 2.
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How many votes has John Pugh received?
John Pugh has received 29,714 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 13,69947.44% | Hezekiah Smith Elvin Baker |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 16,01550.84% | Job Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000563) and Wikidata (Q1700327). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Pugh: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-pugh-new-jersey. Accessed [date].