John E Backman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
constitutional
On the ballot
1970
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Backman3,043
Opponents141,885
1
Elections run

John E Backman, a Constitutional politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1970 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 18 to Robert Corbett, receiving 3,043 votes (2.1%).

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How many votes has John E Backman received?

John E Backman has received 3,043 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John E Backman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost3,0432.1%Robert Corbett
Ronald E Leslie
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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.