John Tufts
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 12, 1840
- Died
- September 4, 1902
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1874
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tufts10,779
Opponents10,131
1
Elections run
John Tufts (1840–1902), a Republican politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1874 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 2 with 10,779 votes (51.55%), defeating J S Sheean and Aylett Cotton and 3 other candidates.
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How many votes has John Tufts received?
John Tufts has received 10,779 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 10,77951.55% | J S Sheean Aylett Cotton J H Warrick Mrs Paup W S Hudson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000406) and Wikidata (Q1551859). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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