Abraham Barker
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 30, 1816
- Died
- March 18, 1898
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1864
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barker9,225
Opponents8,716
1
Elections run
Abraham Barker (1816–1898), a Republican politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1864 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 17 with 9,225 votes (51.42%), defeating Thomas Johnston.
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How many votes has Abraham Barker received?
Abraham Barker has received 9,225 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,22551.42% | Thomas Johnston |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000142) and Wikidata (Q4668747). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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