Knapp

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knapp1,663
Opponents27,702
1
Elections run

Knapp, a Prohibition politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 12 to John Lynch, receiving 1,663 votes (5.66%).

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How many votes has Knapp received?

Knapp has received 1,663 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Knapp’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost1,6635.66%John Lynch
Joseph Scranton
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Knapp: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/knapp. Accessed [date].

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.