Henry Wynkoop
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 2, 1737
- Died
- March 25, 1816
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1788
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wynkoop8,280
Opponents108,658
1
Elections run
Henry Wynkoop (1737–1816), an Independent politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1788 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's at-large district with 8,280 votes (7.08%), defeating Frederick Muhlenberg and Thomas Hartley and 13 other candidates.
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How many votes has Henry Wynkoop received?
Henry Wynkoop has received 8,280 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1788 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 8,2807.08% | Frederick Muhlenberg Thomas Hartley George Clymer Thomas Fitzsimons Thomas Scott H A Muhlenberg Daniel Heister John Allison Stephen Chambers Ben Findley William Irvine Charles Pettit William Montgomery Blair McClenachan Robert Whitehill |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000783) and Wikidata (Q5730595). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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