George Fithian
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 4, 1854
- Died
- January 21, 1921
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888–1892
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fithian51,535
Opponents54,670
3
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1892, George Fithian ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Fithian's biggest single-election total was 17,742 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 16. Fithian's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 16, decided by 516 votes.
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How many votes has George Fithian received?
George Fithian has received 51,535 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,32046.01% | J O Burton Thomas Ratcliff (head-to-head) Larmon G Johnson (head-to-head) |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,47350.25% | John D Reeder W H Hughes S Z Landes |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,74249.59% | Edwin Harlan Larmon G Johnson (head-to-head) Thomas Ratcliff (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000162) and Wikidata (Q5545607). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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