John Russ
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 29, 1767
- Died
- June 22, 1833
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1821
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Russ6,220
Opponents40,967
1
Elections run
John Russ (1767–1833), an Independent politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1821 U.S. House election in Connecticut's at-large district with 6,220 votes (12.57%), defeating Gideon Tomlinson and Noyes Barber and 25 other candidates.
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How many votes has John Russ received?
John Russ has received 6,220 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1821 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 6,22012.57% | Gideon Tomlinson Noyes Barber Henry Edwards Ebenezer Stoddard Ansel Sterling Daniel Burrows Willey Elisha Tracy Timothy Pitkin Lyman Law Williams Phelps Samuel B Sherwood James Stevens Ogden Moreley Samuel A Foot Denison Asa Bacon Zephaniah Swift Seth P Staples Smith E Huntington Ingersoll Henry W Ellsworth Johnson David Plant Lemuel Whitman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000519) and Wikidata (Q1701624). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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