John Wells
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 1, 1817
- Died
- May 30, 1877
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1850
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wells8,428
Opponents7,460
1
Elections run
John Wells (1817–1877), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1850 U.S. House election in New York's District 16 with 8,428 votes (53.05%), defeating Augustine J Marvin.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 16 or all 1850 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Wells received?
John Wells has received 8,428 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. HouseNew York | Won | 8,42853.05% | Augustine J Marvin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000284) and Wikidata (Q3408719). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Wells: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-wells. Accessed [date].