J R Dayton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Green
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dayton831
Opponents30,140
1
Elections run

J R Dayton, a Green politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 19 to Frank Beltzhoover, receiving 831 votes (2.68%).

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How many votes has J R Dayton received?

J R Dayton has received 831 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

J R Dayton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost8312.68%Frank Beltzhoover
Mark M Cochran
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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.