John Wolverton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 31, 1872
- Died
- August 19, 1944
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1924–1930
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wolverton156,834
Opponents157,027
4
Elections run
Between 1924 and 1930, John Wolverton ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 2. Wolverton's biggest single-election total was 45,995 votes, in the 1924 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 3. Wolverton's closest win came in the 1928 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 3, decided by 690 votes.
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How many votes has John Wolverton received?
John Wolverton has received 156,834 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Lost | 35,85348.57% | Lynn Hornor |
| 1928 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 45,16750.38% | Thomas Obrien (head-to-head) |
| 1926 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Lost | 29,81948.27% | Thomas Obrien (head-to-head) |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 45,99551.9% | Robert F Kidd |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000684) and Wikidata (Q1288108). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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