John Rife
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 14, 1846
- Died
- April 17, 1908
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1888–1890
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rife38,001
Opponents29,134
2
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1890, John Rife ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Rife's biggest single-election total was 20,206 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14. Rife's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14, decided by 3,487 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 14 or all 1890 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Rife received?
John Rife has received 38,001 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 17,79554.75% | William L Gorgas James Campbell |
| 1888 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 20,20658.34% | Bower Spicer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000251) and Wikidata (Q6264596). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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