Jonas McGowan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 2, 1837
- Died
- July 5, 1909
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1876–1878
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McGowan34,259
Opponents38,244
2
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1878, Jonas McGowan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. McGowan's biggest single-election total was 19,878 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 3. McGowan's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 3, decided by 2,034 votes.
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How many votes has Jonas McGowan received?
Jonas McGowan has received 34,259 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 14,38141.65% | Charles L Dawson Upton Samuel Dickie |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 19,87851.83% | Livermore Edgar Thomas Woodmansee |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000453) and Wikidata (Q1702959). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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