John Steele
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 28, 1814
- Died
- September 24, 1866
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1860–1862
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Steele20,201
Opponents18,211
2
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1862, John Steele ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Steele's biggest single-election total was 10,263 votes, in the 1862 U.S. House election in New York's District 13. Steele's closest win came in the 1860 U.S. House election in New York's District 11, decided by 149 votes.
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How many votes has John Steele received?
John Steele has received 20,201 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 10,26354.93% | Cornell |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 9,93850.38% | Fred H Sylvester |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000833) and Wikidata (Q2115303). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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