John Sandidge

U.S. Representative
Born
January 7, 1817
Died
March 30, 1890
Age at death
73
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1855–1857
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sandidge18,002
Opponents11,666
2
Elections run

Between 1855 and 1857, John Sandidge ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Sandidge's biggest single-election total was 9,060 votes, in the 1857 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 4. Sandidge's closest win came in the 1855 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 4, decided by 2,481 votes.

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How many votes has John Sandidge received?

John Sandidge has received 18,002 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

John Sandidge’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857U.S. HouseLouisianaWon9,06063.51%Sparks
1855U.S. HouseLouisianaWon8,94258.05%John W Lewis
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000042) and Wikidata (Q1551051). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Sandidge: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-sandidge. 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.