John Quitman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 1, 1798
- Died
- July 17, 1858
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1855–1857
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Quitman9,904
Opponents4,178
2
Elections run
Between 1855 and 1857, John Quitman ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Quitman's biggest single-election total was 5,887 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 5.
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How many votes has John Quitman received?
John Quitman has received 9,904 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 4,01798.05% | — |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 5,88758.49% | Giles M Hillyer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (Q000022) and Wikidata (Q441838). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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