John Sherwin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 8, 1838
- Died
- January 1, 1904
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1878–1880
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sherwin33,134
Opponents17,100
2
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1880, John Sherwin ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Sherwin's biggest single-election total was 20,381 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4. Sherwin's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4, decided by 8,315 votes.
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How many votes has John Sherwin received?
John Sherwin has received 33,134 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 20,38168.85% | Norman C Warner E W Blaisdell |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 12,75361.78% | Jonathan C Staighton Chas H Adams |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000353) and Wikidata (Q6224620). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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