John Witcher
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 15, 1839
- Died
- July 8, 1906
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Witcher6,215
Opponents4,806
1
Elections run
John Witcher (1839–1906), a Republican politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1868 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 3 with 6,215 votes (56.39%), defeating Arch A Moore.
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How many votes has John Witcher received?
John Witcher has received 6,215 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 6,21556.39% | Arch A Moore |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000656) and Wikidata (Q1266476). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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