Jonathan Rowell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 10, 1833
- Died
- May 15, 1908
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1882–1890
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rowell82,664
Opponents84,503
5
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1890, Jonathan Rowell ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Rowell's biggest single-election total was 18,570 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14. Rowell's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14, decided by 675 votes.
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How many votes has Jonathan Rowell received?
Jonathan Rowell has received 82,664 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 15,44845.9% | Owen Scott William C Outten A C Baker Perry H Smith Jr. (head-to-head) Farmer |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 18,57050.11% | Duncan Stewart Perry H Smith Jr. (head-to-head) |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,3200% | William Voorhees William W Alder Thomas T Haltaw Virgil S Ruby |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 18,05351.37% | Jno B Clark William P Randolph D L Brancher George O Robinson Henry Nyers |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,27348.82% | Adlai E Stevenson David H Harts Adlai Stevens |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000478) and Wikidata (Q6273305). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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