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
Career timeline
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

John Sparks’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1906GovernorNevadaWon8,68658.54%Jason F. Mitchell
Thomas B. Casey
1902GovernorNevadaWon6,54057.78%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].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.