John Young
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 22, 1823
- Died
- December 26, 1910
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Young9,075
Opponents8,885
1
Elections run
John Young (1823–1910), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 10 with 9,075 votes (50.53%), defeating Thomas E Burns.
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How many votes has John Young received?
John Young has received 9,075 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 9,07550.53% | Thomas E Burns |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (Y000044) and Wikidata (Q178640). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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