Chidsey

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1884
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chidsey14,349
Opponents20,797
1
Elections run

Chidsey, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1884 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 10 to William Sowden, receiving 14,349 votes (40.83%).

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How many votes has Chidsey received?

Chidsey has received 14,349 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Chidsey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1884U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost14,34940.83%William Sowden
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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.