John Sawyer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 5, 1825
- Died
- September 5, 1898
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1884–1888
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sawyer51,646
Opponents45,017
3
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1888, John Sawyer ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Sawyer's biggest single-election total was 19,506 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in New York's District 31. Sawyer's closest win came in the 1884 U.S. House election in New York's District 31, decided by 3,055 votes.
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How many votes has John Sawyer received?
John Sawyer has received 51,646 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 19,50654.37% | R S Stevens Barnum |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 14,61154.26% | Wadsworth Sparrow |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 17,52951.38% | Robert Stevens Richmond |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000088) and Wikidata (Q6234589). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Sawyer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-sawyer. Accessed [date].