John Stower

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1791
Died
December 20, 1850
Age at death
59
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1826–1828
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stower8,002
Opponents7,855
2
Elections run

Between 1826 and 1828, John Stower ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Stower's biggest single-election total was 4,217 votes, in the 1828 U.S. House election in New York's District 22. Stower's closest win came in the 1826 U.S. House election in New York's District 22, decided by 761 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 22 or all 1828 U.S. House races.

How many votes has John Stower received?

John Stower has received 8,002 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

John Stower’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1828U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,21746.61%Thomas Beekman
1826U.S. HouseNew YorkWon3,78555.59%John Miller
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6234605). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Stower: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-stower. 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.