John W. Jenrette Jr.
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 19, 1936
- Died
- March 17, 2023
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1974–1980
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.261,279
Opponents178,921
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Elections run
Between 1974 and 1980, John W. Jenrette Jr. ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 75,916 votes, in the 1976 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 6. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1974 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 6, decided by 3,414 votes.
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How many votes has John W. Jenrette Jr. received?
John W. Jenrette Jr. has received 261,279 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 70,74748.22% | John L. Napier |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 69,220100% | — |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 75,91655.46% | Edward Lunn Young Clarence C. Dillingham |
| 1974 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 45,39651.95% | Ed L Young |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000099) and Wikidata (Q676392). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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