Anthony Knapp
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 14, 1828
- Died
- May 24, 1881
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1862–1864
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knapp26,435
Opponents24,614
2
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1864, Anthony Knapp ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Knapp's biggest single-election total was 14,259 votes, in the 1862 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 10.
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How many votes has Anthony Knapp received?
Anthony Knapp has received 26,435 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 12,17641.87% | Anthony Thornton |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 14,25964.76% | Samuel W Moulton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000276) and Wikidata (Q4772898). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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