Jacob Painter

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1802–1852
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Painter3,521
Opponents10,688
2
Elections run

Between 1802 and 1852, Jacob Painter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Painter's biggest single-election total was 2,206 votes, in the 1852 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 3.

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How many votes has Jacob Painter received?

Jacob Painter has received 3,521 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Jacob Painter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost2,20619.41%John Robbins
Alfred Sanderson
1802U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost1,31546.21%William Findley
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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.