John Ratliff

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1886–1896
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ratliff1,973
Opponents90,327
2
Elections run

Between 1886 and 1896, John Ratliff ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Ratliff's biggest single-election total was 1,324 votes, in the 1886 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 11.

Browse every U.S. House race in Indiana's District 11 or all 1896 U.S. House races.

How many votes has John Ratliff received?

John Ratliff has received 1,973 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John Ratliff’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseIndianaLost6491.25%George Steele (head-to-head)
Joseph H Larimer
1886U.S. HouseIndianaLost1,3243.29%George Steele (head-to-head)
James C Branyan
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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.