Dobson

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1884
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dobson1,275
Opponents29,981
1
Elections run

Dobson, a Prohibition politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1884 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 15 to Frank Bunnell, receiving 1,275 votes (4.08%).

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How many votes has Dobson received?

Dobson has received 1,275 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dobson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1884U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost1,2754.08%Frank Bunnell
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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.