John Young
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 12, 1802
- Died
- April 23, 1852
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Young7,974
Opponents6,096
1
Elections run
John Young (1802–1852), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in New York's District 30 with 7,974 votes (56.67%), defeating Leman Gibbs.
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How many votes has John Young received?
John Young has received 7,974 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 7,97456.67% | Leman Gibbs |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (Y000042) and Wikidata (Q444134). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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