Halter

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Halter185
Opponents11,320
1
Elections run

Halter, a Prohibition politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 3 to Samuel Randall, receiving 185 votes (1.61%).

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How many votes has Halter received?

Halter has received 185 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Halter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost1851.61%Samuel Randall
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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.