Asa Packer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 29, 1805
- Died
- May 17, 1879
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1852–1869
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Packer304,001
Opponents300,020
3
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1869, Asa Packer ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 1. Packer's biggest single-election total was 285,956 votes, in the 1869 governor election in Pennsylvania. Packer's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 13, decided by 2,703 votes.
Browse every governor election in Pennsylvania, every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 13, or all 1869 governor races.
How many votes has Asa Packer received?
Asa Packer has received 304,001 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | GovernorPennsylvania | Lost | 285,95649.6% | John W. Geary |
| 1854 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,13658.68% | J Baker Stewart |
| 1852 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 8,90974.59% | Foster |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000006) and Wikidata (Q4803147). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Asa Packer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/asa-packer. Accessed [date].