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George R. H. Elder

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Elder38,288
Opponents141,832
1
Elections run

George R. H. Elder, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21 to Tom Ridge, receiving 38,288 votes (21.26%).

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How many votes has George R. H. Elder received?

George R. H. Elder has received 38,288 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George R. H. Elder’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost38,28821.26%Tom Ridge
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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.