Ellis L. Orvis

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Orvis450,112
Opponents758,334
1
Elections run

Ellis L. Orvis, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania to Philander C. Knox, receiving 450,112 votes (37.25%).

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How many votes has Ellis L. Orvis received?

Ellis L. Orvis has received 450,112 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ellis L. Orvis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. SenatePennsylvaniaLost450,11237.25%Philander C. Knox
Charles W. Ervin

Herbert T. Ames

Robert C. Macauley

William H. Thomas
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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.