John Searing
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 14, 1805
- Died
- May 6, 1876
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856–1858
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Searing16,299
Opponents19,463
2
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1858, John Searing ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Searing's biggest single-election total was 8,960 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in New York's District 1.
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How many votes has John Searing received?
John Searing has received 16,299 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 7,33947.47% | Luther Carter |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 8,96044.14% | John J Jennings Lord |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000209) and Wikidata (Q111610). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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