John Whitaker
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 31, 1901
- Died
- December 15, 1951
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1948
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whitaker54,586
Opponents31,527
1
Elections run
John Whitaker (1901–1951), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1948 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2 with 54,586 votes (63.39%), defeating Mallam Lake.
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How many votes has John Whitaker received?
John Whitaker has received 54,586 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 54,58663.39% | Mallam Lake |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000348) and Wikidata (Q1699082). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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