John Whiteside
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1773
- Died
- August 9, 1830
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1814–1818
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whiteside11,240
Opponents26,360
3
Elections run
Between 1814 and 1818, John Whiteside ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Whiteside's biggest single-election total was 4,384 votes, in the 1814 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 3. Whiteside's closest win came in the 1816 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 3, decided by 48 votes.
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How many votes has John Whiteside received?
John Whiteside has received 11,240 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 3,85323.48% | Jacob Hibshman James Wallace (head-to-head) William Montgomery |
| 1816 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 3,003 | James Wallace (head-to-head) |
| 1814 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 4,38428.78% | Amos Ellmaker Amos Slaymaker Samuel Rex |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6263859). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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