John Stuart
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 10, 1807
- Died
- November 23, 1885
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1838–1864
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stuart66,809
Opponents65,537
4
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1864, John Stuart ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Stuart's biggest single-election total was 21,726 votes, in the 1841 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3. Stuart's closest win came in the 1838 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3, decided by 35 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 8, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 3, or all 1864 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Stuart received?
John Stuart has received 66,809 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 14,02747.01% | Shelby Cullom |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 12,80852.81% | Leonard Swett |
| 1841 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 21,72651.95% | James H Ralston William H Collins |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 18,24850.02% | Emily Taft Douglas |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001035) and Wikidata (Q4411229). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Stuart: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-stuart. Accessed [date].