David Harpster

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harpster5,023
Opponents18,974
1
Elections run

David Harpster, a Republican politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 5 to George Seney, receiving 5,023 votes (20.91%).

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How many votes has David Harpster received?

David Harpster has received 5,023 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David Harpster’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseOhioLost5,02320.91%George Seney
Rudolph Rock

John Siddall
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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.