Leonard Myers
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 13, 1827
- Died
- February 11, 1905
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1862–1870
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Myers55,779
Opponents52,060
5
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1870, Leonard Myers ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Myers's biggest single-election total was 13,729 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 3. Myers's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 3, decided by 42 votes.
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How many votes has Leonard Myers received?
Leonard Myers has received 55,779 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,77853.63% | David Moffet |
| 1868 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 13,72949.77% | John Moffatt |
| 1866 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 12,52052.09% | A M Buckwalter (head-to-head) |
| 1864 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 11,46753.44% | A M Buckwalter (head-to-head) |
| 1862 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 8,28550.13% | Silas A Kline |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M001131) and Wikidata (Q6525579). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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