Abner Harding
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 10, 1807
- Died
- July 19, 1874
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1864–1866
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harding29,521
Opponents26,112
2
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1866, Abner Harding ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Harding's biggest single-election total was 15,952 votes, in the 1866 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4. Harding's closest win came in the 1864 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4, decided by 848 votes.
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How many votes has Abner Harding received?
Abner Harding has received 29,521 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,95254.36% | Theodore S Thompson |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 13,56951.61% | Charles Harris |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000188) and Wikidata (Q4668116). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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