John Purman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Purman26,538
Opponents37,458
1
Elections run

John Purman, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 24 to Ernest Acheson, receiving 26,538 votes (41.47%).

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How many votes has John Purman received?

John Purman has received 26,538 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Purman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost26,53841.47%Ernest Acheson
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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.