John Rutledge

U.S. Representative
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1796–1800
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rutledge2,422
Opponents929
3
Elections run

Between 1796 and 1800, John Rutledge ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Rutledge's biggest single-election total was 839 votes, in the 1796 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 2. Rutledge's closest win came in the 1800 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 2, decided by 264 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 2 or all 1800 U.S. House races.

How many votes has John Rutledge received?

John Rutledge has received 2,422 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

John Rutledge’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1800U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon77460.28%Charles Jones Colcock
1798U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon80970.84%William Butler
1796U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon83990.7%Elnathan Haskell
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Rutledge: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-rutledge-south-carolina-2. Accessed [date].

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.