John Reading
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 1, 1826
- Died
- February 14, 1886
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1868
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Reading13,199
Opponents13,158
1
Elections run
John Reading (1826–1886), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1868 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 5 with 13,199 votes (50.08%), defeating Caleb Taylor.
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How many votes has John Reading received?
John Reading has received 13,199 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,19950.08% | Caleb Taylor |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000096) and Wikidata (Q6255203). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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