John S Tenney

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maine
Party
whig
On the ballot
1836–1838
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tenney9,500
Opponents11,337
2
Elections run

Between 1836 and 1838, John S Tenney ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Tenney's biggest single-election total was 7,042 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in Maine's District 8.

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How many votes has John S Tenney received?

John S Tenney has received 9,500 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John S Tenney’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HouseMaineLost7,04246.61%Thomas Davee (head-to-head)
1836U.S. HouseMaineLost2,45840.82%Thomas Davee (head-to-head)
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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.