Laird H Barber, U.S. House candidate

Laird H Barber

U.S. House candidate
Born
October 25, 1848
Died
February 16, 1928
Age at death
79
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barber16,743
Opponents17,072
1
Elections run

Laird H Barber (1848–1928), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 8 to William Kirkpatrick, receiving 16,743 votes (49.51%).

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How many votes has Laird H Barber received?

Laird H Barber has received 16,743 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Laird H Barber’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost16,74349.51%William Kirkpatrick
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