Breckenridge

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
whig
On the ballot
1843
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Breckenridge1,884
Opponents7,054
1
Elections run

Breckenridge, a Whig politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1843 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21 to William Wilkins, receiving 1,884 votes (21.08%).

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How many votes has Breckenridge received?

Breckenridge has received 1,884 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Breckenridge’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost1,88421.08%William Wilkins
John Russell Craig

Penniman
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.