John Wood
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 6, 1816
- Died
- May 28, 1898
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- union
- On the ballot
- 1858
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wood9,701
Opponents7,209
1
Elections run
John Wood (1816–1898), a Union politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1858 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 5 with 9,701 votes (57.37%), defeating Owen Jones.
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How many votes has John Wood received?
John Wood has received 9,701 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,70157.37% | Owen Jones |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000696) and Wikidata (Q2729966). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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