Anthony Roberts
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 29, 1803
- Died
- January 23, 1885
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Roberts16,562
Opponents17,957
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, Anthony Roberts ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Roberts's biggest single-election total was 10,001 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 9. Roberts's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 9, decided by 1,190 votes.
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How many votes has Anthony Roberts received?
Anthony Roberts has received 16,562 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 10,00154.59% | Daniel Heister |
| 1854 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 6,56140.51% | Isaac Hiester Joseph Lefevre |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000304) and Wikidata (Q4772454). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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