John Taylor, U.S. Representative

John Taylor

U.S. Representative
Born
May 4, 1770
Died
April 16, 1832
Age at death
61
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1814
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor2,970
Opponents949
1
Elections run

John Taylor (1770–1832), an Independent politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1814 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 7 with 2,970 votes (75.78%), defeating Elias Earle.

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How many votes has John Taylor received?

John Taylor has received 2,970 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

John Taylor’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1814U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon2,97075.78%Elias Earle
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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.