John Russ

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
unknown
On the ballot
1865–1886
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Russ3,232
Opponents17,935
2
Elections run

Between 1865 and 1886, John Russ ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Russ's biggest single-election total was 3,229 votes, in the 1865 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4.

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How many votes has John Russ received?

John Russ has received 3,232 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John Russ’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost30.02%John Henderson
Joseph A Blair

James E Walker
1865U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost3,22941.8%Josiah Turner
Leonidas C Edwards
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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.