John Runk
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 3, 1791
- Died
- September 22, 1872
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1844–1850
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Runk42,996
Opponents48,652
2
Elections run
Between 1844 and 1850, John Runk ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Runk's biggest single-election total was 34,054 votes, in the 1850 governor election in New Jersey. Runk's closest win came in the 1844 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 3, decided by 16 votes.
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How many votes has John Runk received?
John Runk has received 42,996 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | GovernorNew Jersey | Lost | 34,05446.16% | George Franklin Fort |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 8,94250.04% | Isaac Farlee |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000509) and Wikidata (Q1683345). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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