James Getz
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 14, 1821
- Died
- December 25, 1891
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1866–1870
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Getz37,337
Opponents19,516
3
Elections run
Between 1866 and 1870, James Getz ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Getz's biggest single-election total was 13,738 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 8. Getz's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 8, decided by 5,366 votes.
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How many votes has James Getz received?
James Getz has received 37,337 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 10,41167.36% | Hunter |
| 1868 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,73864.77% | Chas R Eckert |
| 1866 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,18865.33% | D J Lincoln |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000145) and Wikidata (Q6137853). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Getz: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-getz. Accessed [date].