John Sparks
★ Governor
- Born
- August 30, 1843
- Died
- May 22, 1908
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Nevada
- Party
- Silver Party
- On the ballot
- 1902–1906
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sparks15,226
Opponents10,929
2
Elections run
Between 1902 and 1906, John Sparks ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Sparks's biggest single-election total was 8,686 votes, in the 1906 governor election in Nevada. Sparks's closest win came in the 1902 governor election in Nevada, decided by 1,762 votes.
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How many votes has John Sparks received?
John Sparks has received 15,226 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | GovernorNevada | Won | 8,68658.54% | Jason F. Mitchell Thomas B. Casey |
| 1902 | GovernorNevada | Won | 6,54057.78% | A. C. Cleveland |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q162969). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Sparks: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-sparks. Accessed [date].