John R. Arden

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1988–1990
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Arden82,518
Opponents337,104
2
Elections run

Between 1988 and 1990, John R. Arden ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Arden's biggest single-election total was 43,611 votes, in the 1990 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 1.

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How many votes has John R. Arden received?

John R. Arden has received 82,518 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John R. Arden’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1990U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost43,61121.28%Silvio O. Conte (head-to-head)
1988U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost38,90717.27%Silvio O. Conte (head-to-head)
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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.