Jacob Turney
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 18, 1825
- Died
- October 4, 1891
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1876
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Turney29,027
Opponents21,617
2
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1876, Jacob Turney ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Turney's biggest single-election total was 16,962 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21. Turney's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21, decided by 3,211 votes.
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How many votes has Jacob Turney received?
Jacob Turney has received 29,027 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 16,96257.06% | Benjamin Rush |
| 1874 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 12,06557.67% | J Baker Stewart |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000431) and Wikidata (Q13219844). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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