John Spence
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 29, 1788
- Died
- October 24, 1840
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1822–1831
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Spence8,566
Opponents4,377
3
Elections run
Between 1822 and 1831, John Spence ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Spence's biggest single-election total was 3,150 votes, in the 1831 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 8. Spence's closest win came in the 1822 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 8, decided by 1,270 votes.
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How many votes has John Spence received?
John Spence has received 8,566 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 3,15092.48% | — |
| 1824 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Lost | 2,85848.07% | Robert Martin |
| 1822 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,55866.49% | James Murry Samuel Heath |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000719) and Wikidata (Q433362). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Spence: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-spence. Accessed [date].