Elijah Babbitt

U.S. Representative
Born
July 29, 1795
Died
January 9, 1887
Age at death
91
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
union
On the ballot
1858–1860
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Babbitt17,065
Opponents9,664
2
Elections run

Between 1858 and 1860, Elijah Babbitt ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Babbitt's biggest single-election total was 10,705 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 25. Babbitt's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 25, decided by 2,247 votes.

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How many votes has Elijah Babbitt received?

Elijah Babbitt has received 17,065 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Elijah Babbitt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon10,70565.85%John P Wilson
1858U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon6,36060.73%Marshall
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000002) and Wikidata (Q5360882). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.