John Whiteaker
★ Governor
- Born
- May 4, 1820
- Died
- October 2, 1902
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Oregon
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1858–1880
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whiteaker40,059
Opponents40,872
3
Elections run
Between 1858 and 1880, John Whiteaker ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 2 and losing 1. Whiteaker's biggest single-election total was 18,181 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Oregon's at-large district. Whiteaker's closest win came in the 1858 governor election in Oregon, decided by 921 votes.
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How many votes has John Whiteaker received?
John Whiteaker has received 40,059 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseOregon | Lost | 18,18147.76% | Melvin C George J K Sears |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseOregon | Won | 16,74449.94% | H K Hines John W Campbell S W Dodd Donnell Mitchell A C Beekman |
| 1858 | GovernorOregon | Won | 5,13454.66% | E. M. Barnum |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q373322). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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