John Sanford
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 18, 1851
- Died
- September 26, 1939
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1888–1890
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sanford42,335
Opponents40,019
2
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1890, John Sanford ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Sanford's biggest single-election total was 23,966 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in New York's District 20. Sanford's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in New York's District 20, decided by 1,581 votes.
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How many votes has John Sanford received?
John Sanford has received 42,335 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 18,36950.43% | Alexander B Baucus James H Bronson |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 23,96652.15% | Westbrook Place |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000047) and Wikidata (Q6256651). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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