John Wood
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 17, 1813
- Died
- December 24, 1864
- Age at death
- 51
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wood20,442
Opponents15,972
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, John Wood ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Wood's biggest single-election total was 11,215 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Maine's District 1.
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How many votes has John Wood received?
John Wood has received 20,442 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 11,21553.43% | Henry Little |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 9,22759.83% | Samuel Wells |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000698) and Wikidata (Q1590217). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Wood: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-wood-maine. Accessed [date].