John Sanford
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 3, 1803
- Died
- October 4, 1857
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sanford5,341
Opponents4,732
1
Elections run
John Sanford (1803–1857), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in New York's District 15 with 5,341 votes (53.02%), defeating Edmund L Weston.
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How many votes has John Sanford received?
John Sanford has received 5,341 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,34153.02% | Edmund L Weston |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000048) and Wikidata (Q2979715). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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