John S Matthews

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
constitution
On the ballot
1968–1970
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matthews6,105
Opponents397,315
2
Elections run

Between 1968 and 1970, John S Matthews ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Matthews's biggest single-election total was 3,356 votes, in the 1970 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 13.

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How many votes has John S Matthews received?

John S Matthews has received 6,105 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John S Matthews’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost3,3561.92%R. Lawrence Coughlin (head-to-head)
Frank R Romano

Anthony S Demeno
1968U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost2,7491.2%Robert D Gates
R. Lawrence Coughlin (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John S Matthews: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-s-matthews. 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.