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H Oliphant

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
whig
On the ballot
1838
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Oliphant2,643
Opponents4,498
1
Elections run

H Oliphant, a Whig politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 20 to Enos Hook, receiving 2,643 votes (37.01%).

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How many votes has H Oliphant received?

H Oliphant has received 2,643 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

H Oliphant’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost2,64337.01%Enos Hook
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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.