John Weller
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 22, 1812
- Died
- August 17, 1875
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838–1848
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Weller164,615
Opponents163,830
4
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1848, John Weller ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 3 and losing 1. Weller's biggest single-election total was 148,445 votes, in the 1848 governor election in Ohio. Weller's closest win came in the 1840 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 2, decided by 69 votes.
Browse every governor election in Ohio, every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 2, or all 1848 governor races.
How many votes has John Weller received?
John Weller has received 164,615 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | GovernorOhio | Lost | 148,44549.82% | Seabury Ford |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 5,56350.73% | Braxton W Campbell (head-to-head) Isaac B Williams |
| 1840 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 5,73050.3% | Braxton W Campbell (head-to-head) |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 4,87754.88% | John Beers |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000274) and Wikidata (Q277673). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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