John Rutledge
★ U.S. Representative
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1796–1800
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 77460.28% | Charles Jones Colcock |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 80970.84% | William Butler |
| 1796 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 83990.7% | Elnathan Haskell |
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