Abner Taylor
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 19, 1829
- Died
- April 13, 1903
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1888–1890
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor49,769
Opponents45,121
2
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1890, Abner Taylor ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Taylor's biggest single-election total was 27,534 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1. Taylor's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1, decided by 439 votes.
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How many votes has Abner Taylor received?
Abner Taylor has received 49,769 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 22,23549.95% | William G Ewing Isaac H Pedrick |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 27,53452.71% | James F Todd Theophiln Laramie |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000062) and Wikidata (Q4250429). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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