Hitner

(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
Hitner6,336
Opponents7,749
1
Elections run

Hitner, a Whig politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1852 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 5 to John McNair, receiving 6,336 votes (44.98%).

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How many votes has Hitner received?

Hitner has received 6,336 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Hitner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost6,33644.98%John McNair
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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.