Jonathan Knight
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 22, 1787
- Died
- November 22, 1858
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knight19,323
Opponents17,808
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, Jonathan Knight ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Knight's biggest single-election total was 9,912 votes, in the 1854 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 20.
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How many votes has Jonathan Knight received?
Jonathan Knight has received 19,323 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 9,41147.85% | William Montgomery |
| 1854 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,91256.76% | William Montgomery |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000285) and Wikidata (Q6273592). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Jonathan Knight: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/jonathan-knight. Accessed [date].