John Welch
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 28, 1805
- Died
- August 5, 1891
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1850
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Welch5,261
Opponents4,322
1
Elections run
John Welch (1805–1891), a Whig politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1850 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 12 with 5,261 votes (54.9%), defeating Albert L Daniels and Wilbur Simpson.
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How many votes has John Welch received?
John Welch has received 5,261 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 5,26154.9% | Albert L Daniels Wilbur Simpson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000263) and Wikidata (Q6263401). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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