Broom

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
american
On the ballot
1858
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Broom253
Opponents16,200
1
Elections run

Broom, an American politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1858 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 4 to William Millward, receiving 253 votes (1.54%).

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How many votes has Broom received?

Broom has received 253 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Broom’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1858U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost2531.54%William Millward
Henry Phillips
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Broom: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/broom. Accessed [date].

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.