John Spriggs
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 5, 1825
- Died
- December 23, 1888
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1882–1886
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Spriggs44,893
Opponents47,469
3
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1886, John Spriggs ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Spriggs's biggest single-election total was 18,164 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in New York's District 23.
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How many votes has John Spriggs received?
John Spriggs has received 44,893 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 14,43044.6% | James Sherman Hendee |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 18,16449.93% | Cookingham Fisk |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 12,29951.91% | Fox Porter William Harris |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000754) and Wikidata (Q6260114). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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