Gow

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
whig
On the ballot
1852
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gow7,460
Opponents9,791
1
Elections run

Gow, a Whig politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1852 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 20 to John Dawson, receiving 7,460 votes (43.24%).

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How many votes has Gow received?

Gow has received 7,460 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gow’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost7,46043.24%John Dawson
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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.