John Raines
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 6, 1840
- Died
- December 16, 1909
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1888–1890
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Raines36,516
Opponents33,721
2
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1890, John Raines ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Raines's biggest single-election total was 21,794 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in New York's District 29. Raines's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in New York's District 29, decided by 1,353 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 29 or all 1890 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Raines received?
John Raines has received 36,516 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 14,72249.68% | Demerville Page S B Chittenden |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 21,79453.61% | Dininny J L N Hunt |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000013) and Wikidata (Q1701509). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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