Franklin Menges
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 26, 1858
- Died
- May 12, 1956
- Age at death
- 97
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1924–1930
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Menges114,323
Opponents93,161
4
Elections run
Between 1924 and 1930, Franklin Menges ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Menges's biggest single-election total was 44,198 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 22. Menges's closest win came in the 1924 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 22, decided by 4,487 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 22 or all 1930 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Franklin Menges received?
Franklin Menges has received 114,323 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 22,71644.24% | Harry Haines H W Logeman (head-to-head) Samuel Copenheaver |
| 1928 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 44,19862.78% | Henry F Myers |
| 1926 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 20,48555.08% | Samuel F Glatfelter L A Smith |
| 1924 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 26,92453.43% | Samuel Glatfelter H W Logeman (head-to-head) S F Gladfelter Walter Baker |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000640) and Wikidata (Q5491683). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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